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kelly
Dodge Dakota
1/02/2002
17:32:20
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does anyone with a dakota have a problem with the rearend making clunking noises????
please write back!
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
1/02/2002
19:31:10
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Can ya please be a little more spacific (year, Mileage etc..)
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kelly
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
12:43:03
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well, i have a 2000 dakota 5 speed. and if i step on the clutch too fast going in reverse or in first the rearend makes clunking noises. and ive been to three different dealerships and the said that it is supposed to make that noise. but its not.
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
12:51:10
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It's probably the leaf springs load/unloading. That rear axle isn't immune to various forces :)
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CyberWolf
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
13:26:22
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the ring and pinion on the 5 speed trucks was set to have more play. It is supposed to make the truck easier and smoother to drive. It makes a clunking noise but dont worry about it, they all do it.
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kelly
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
14:34:56
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Cyberwolf: does yours make a really loud noise. i know there supposed to make that noise. but not as bad as mine does.
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Brian024.7
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
17:10:33
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mine was making funny noises last night...
maybe cause I was doing huge burnouts at the track...haha
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kelly
Dodge Dakota
1/03/2002
22:54:14
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funny. that might be the reason
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Anthony G
Dodge Dakota
1/04/2002
14:23:04
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Sure your not talking about the drive shaft? Sometimes that can cause a Clunk sound.
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reddak318
Dodge Dakota
1/04/2002
20:19:19
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just turn the radio up. You wont hear that clunking noise anymore!
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Bruce P.
Dodge Dakota
1/04/2002
22:53:55
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It is not abnormal to have some "drivetrain backlash". My 2000 5sp does the same thing.
You just have to use more finesse with the pedals while driving. Do not unload the drivetrain while under torque. After some practice, you too will be able to drive a truck ;-)
SURPRIZE!! The Dakota is a TRUCK.
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kelly
Dodge Dakota
1/05/2002
19:04:16
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bruce p: i talked to a mechanic and he said that its supposed to make that noise but not as bad as its now. it does it when it jerks. this is my first standard but im doing better. but my boyfriend can make it do it, and hes been driving standards most his life.
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Bruce P.
Dodge Dakota
1/05/2002
21:41:35
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Kelly,
My wife used to drive a garbage truck in a previous life.... She can drive a standard smoother than most folks I know.
Does your 5SP Dak tend to be "jerky" when going very slow in 1st gear? This is when I notice the drivetrain backlash the most. I guess I need more practice too. ;-)
If you wish to persue this "problem" you describe... be very careful. Having somone open up your differential just to fix some backlash MAY end up with all kinds of problems. As most folks have alluded to above, there is nothing WRONG with your truck. It will not fall apart or wear out any faster because of some backlash in the differential.
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k_bellia
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2004
11:46:16
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Also have the problem of a popping noise comming from the back of the truck. It always happens when i am pulling out of a paking space at low speeds.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2004
16:16:34
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K belliman,
Are there any other synptoms? Does it vibrate at higher speeds, especially when accellerating?-U joints.
Could be simple as a worn leaf bushing, or shock mount.
What year, cab, tranny and rear end, etc?
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Vic
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2004
18:02:39
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Have you guys checked your U-joints? If they are loose (missing some pin bearings) they will make a clunking noise when first starting off or when first backing up. You can check the U-joints by getting under the truck and trying to turn the drive shaft back and forth. Check for the clunking and notice on which end of the drive shaft it is coming from.
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JayDak99
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2004
02:33:21
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I have a 99 5.2 4x4 auto. The first thing I noticed about my truck on the test drive was the really really klunck when I put it in reverse. I asked and of course the sales guy told my it was supposed to be like that. Well I test drove 3 other trucks and the other 4x4 with an auto did it too. I bought the truck 4 years ago and havn't regreted it sence. From what I understand there's some play in the yoke and it "just does it" good unuf for me.
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Ron
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2004
12:18:33
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I have a 93 dakota 5.2l 4x4. My drivetrain makes a knocking soud in the rear and gradually gets quicker as I accelerate. I have already replaced the u-jionts. What should I do next??
ALso I have a loud rattle from under the gas peddle which seems to happen when I let off the gas. Any ideas??
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jasonsdakota
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2004
21:44:45
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does it seem speed related or rpm related?
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lee
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2004
10:29:03
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The rear end noise your hearing is thr retaining ring that broke out of the slip clutch of the diff unit. It happend to me at 15,000 miles. Its not real bad but its not real good to continue driving like that. if you open up the rear cover you should be able to fish out the peices. to get the parts you need to buy a clutch pack set. DO NOT go to the dealer they will charge you for an entire rear diff unit about $680 plus install. I went and bought an Auburn diff unit it was easier i think. but you should open it up anyway and get out the broken parts.
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Ron
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2004
15:37:36
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It's hard to tell. When I take off it starts slowly and when I accelerate it gets closer(the knocking) until it either goes away or I just dont hear it over the engine.
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