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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2005
21:12:25
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 Subject: Front Driveshaft Question
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Should the front driveshaft on a 98 turn when 4X4 is disengaged?
The reason I ask is I am having my front driveshaft rebuilt for the second time in 2 months and I noticed that my driveshaft turns with 4x4 disengaged in response to the front wheels turning. Wondering if this is the reason why it failed.
I phoned my handy dandy dealer service department and the answer I got was - it depends.
So if it should turn- how do I know it should be turning. If it shouldn't be turning - how do I fix it?
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Sorta
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2005
23:38:42
| RE: Front Driveshaft Question
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Well, he was right, but stupid: it depends whether you have manual locking front hubs or not. He's stupid because he should know!
It's was a long time ago that Dodge stopped putting manual locking (free running) hubs up front.
Now, the front running gear turns all the time.
It should be turning. By design.
Personally, I would rather have free running hubs up front, but I can't find anyone who makes a kit for the later Dakotas.
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SteveC
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2005
15:47:02
| RE: Front Driveshaft Question
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Your front driveshaft failed how? Fell out, or just threw a u-joint?
Wonder what the rebuilder did...
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2005
14:39:40
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The centering ball went and the joint where it sits was wrecked. Had to replace the yokes.
The place I took it too (the second time)Central Alberta Driveline said that the first rebuilder could have dropped a needle.
All in all it cost me 290 for the second rebuild and it was in and out in the same day. Probably should have taken it there the first time.
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SteveC
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2005
16:24:53
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His explanation makes good sense. $290 sounded a bit high, but then I saw "Central Alberta", and it made more sense. Glad you got it working...
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