ldnerb07
Junior Member
Well it’s not new, but new to me. Always been a diehard Toyota guy, but figured I’d give the Ram a shot. This will be my third Dodge (or Ram). Been in Tundras for the past few years but frankly when it was time for another truck, they simply priced themselves right out of my business.
2014 5.7 4x4 Outdoorsman with 55k miles. Looks like a slight lift, possibly just a level kit, on 35’s.
Bought it as you see it, it’s not perfect but the price was right in line with what I needed. Law enforcement budget says I can’t afford $50k trucks.
I am, however, beginning to notice some things popping up in the month I’ve had it. Mostly small, cosmetic stuff I didn’t catch while looking at it. But one fairly large (sounding) mechanical issue.
When driving, 0-~40, there’s a pretty awful...grinding noise coming from the front end. Grinding is the only way I can describe it other than a rattley clunk. My dad and I threw it on the lift and everything looks normal. No loose wheels so that tells me my bearings, ball joints, and tie rods are good, as well as no play in the tie rods. CV axles are tight and feel solid. One thing we did notice is the driver side front wheel...while in 2wd, it will grab very slightly and turn the front 4x4 shaft approximately 1/4 turn, then let it go. It does this ~one revolution. As in at 12:00, the wheel will turn one revolution and around 12:00 it will grab very shortly, then let go.
I don’t see any extreme angles that the CV’s are sitting at (due to the lift) so I don’t think any angles have anything to do with it. My only other guess is there may be the slightest bend in the CV axle itself? Or possibly just some grit and grime in it causing it to catch? I don’t know much about it, this is actually my first 4x4.
Anyway..small introduction of myself followed immediately by a call for help as I’m left scratching my head..
2014 5.7 4x4 Outdoorsman with 55k miles. Looks like a slight lift, possibly just a level kit, on 35’s.
Bought it as you see it, it’s not perfect but the price was right in line with what I needed. Law enforcement budget says I can’t afford $50k trucks.
I am, however, beginning to notice some things popping up in the month I’ve had it. Mostly small, cosmetic stuff I didn’t catch while looking at it. But one fairly large (sounding) mechanical issue.
When driving, 0-~40, there’s a pretty awful...grinding noise coming from the front end. Grinding is the only way I can describe it other than a rattley clunk. My dad and I threw it on the lift and everything looks normal. No loose wheels so that tells me my bearings, ball joints, and tie rods are good, as well as no play in the tie rods. CV axles are tight and feel solid. One thing we did notice is the driver side front wheel...while in 2wd, it will grab very slightly and turn the front 4x4 shaft approximately 1/4 turn, then let it go. It does this ~one revolution. As in at 12:00, the wheel will turn one revolution and around 12:00 it will grab very shortly, then let go.
I don’t see any extreme angles that the CV’s are sitting at (due to the lift) so I don’t think any angles have anything to do with it. My only other guess is there may be the slightest bend in the CV axle itself? Or possibly just some grit and grime in it causing it to catch? I don’t know much about it, this is actually my first 4x4.
Anyway..small introduction of myself followed immediately by a call for help as I’m left scratching my head..
