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daniel911
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3/06/2004
21:51:13
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I recently bought a 1998 dakota 4x4,reg cab,5.2 V8,Auto trans with 70,000 mi. The problem I'm having is when you come to a complete stop and then make a right or left turn,sometimes there is a rough grinding noise coming from underneath the truck. Truck drives fine anyother time,no popping,rattles or shakes.This is my first 4wd, but the noise sounds and feels like a bad CV joint in a FWD car.Any advice would be helpful..
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GAbe
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2004
23:48:32
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I had the same thing on a 1990 Subaru Legacy which is as bad on maintenance problems as a Dak. However. The problem is most likely a bad cv-axle if you have IFS.
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daniel911
Dodge Dakota
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3/07/2004
09:50:51
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One other thing I have noticed is it doesnt do this when first driven or just around town,only after diven highway miles 20-30miles.
Could this be after diff. oil heating up?
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Phil
Dodge Dakota
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3/07/2004
12:20:21
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I had a similar symptom with my 2000 4X4. It turned out to be the limited slip dif.
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daniel911
Dodge Dakota
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3/07/2004
13:15:23
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Thanks Phil; What did you do to correct your problem? I was told that i should try changing the diff. oil and adding a additive. Anyone tried Amsoil products for this?
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Phil
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3/07/2004
15:14:26
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The noise started just a couple months before the warranty ended so I took it to the closest dealer.
They gave me the usual runaround saying the noise was normal. A call to DC got the dealer to call me back for another look. They ended up replaceing the differential, some bearings and the ring and pinion gears. That cured that noise as well as a high pitched whine that occurred around 40 MPH.
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daniel911
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3/07/2004
15:21:03
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Phil:I hope it doesnt come to that since I have no warranty. But ive never bought a used vehicle that i didnt have to sink a few hundred $ into.
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Phil
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3/07/2004
22:26:00
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You won't be surprised then to discover that the Dakota is no exception. After reading this forum for a couple years now it seems the Dakota has several common problems produceing sounds which are hard to pinpoint. Good luck.
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daniel911
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3/07/2004
22:39:59
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I think ill try using amsoil oil and additive in front and rear diff.and cross my fingers.
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