broken ujoint or axle

[benski77]

anyone know what I am dealing with 07 ram 1500 5.7 ...when I put it in drive or reverse it wants to move but I get a binding feeling and It won't move i don't wanna give it throttle and force it ...it's not the Trans cause it wants to move so where done Starr?

 

[crash68]

If your able to jack up the rear axle, check to see if either of the rear wheel can spin. You could be looking at something bound up in the rear differential or the parking brakes not releasing (if used).

 

[benski77]

thank you im gonna go do that here shortly hope it's something fixable today gotta be at work tomorrow...thanks for your help

 

[chopperman1]

4wd? Could be the transmission, transfer case or rear differential. 2wd it's the transmision or rear differential. Never seen a u-joint freeze up to be able to block the torque of the engine. No way a drive shaft can lock up, it simply spins.

 

[18CrewDually]

Others covered it by jacking up and seeing what is stuck, but a stuck caliper could be another cause.

 

[ThunderMug95]

Others covered it by jacking up and seeing what is stuck, but a stuck caliper could be another cause.

My money on this!

 

[Dean2]

One more vote for you likely have a brake caliper locked on, however, it may not be on the back. Check fronts too.

 

[benski77]

well I jacked up the rear end and everything was good so I jacked up the front end and drivers side wheel all good no kind of resistance then I checked the passenger side an it's locked up tighter then hell .so locked up caliper is what I'm gonna guess just going on all the help I got from the forum...I've never delt with one and I run outta day light to really be able to go any farther but first thing in the morning I am gonna go in on it..thanks yall for all the help I appreciate it big time this is my first dodge ram an I am a ram guy for life..

 

[18CrewDually]

Ok so tomorrow morning confirm the wheel is still locked up. Then grab a wrench and loosen the brake hose banjo bolt slightly to see if the wheel goes free.
IF it now turns free, your caliper could be fine and you more than likely have a collapsed rubber brake hose.
IF you crack the hose banjo bolt and it is still stuck, then you more than likely have a stuck caliper. You can then use a C - clamp to collapse the caliper enough to remove it.
Search up a YouTube movie if you're not sure or ask here.

 

[gofishn]

FYI, the Brake Hose Banjo is that bolt the attaches the brake hose to the caliper.