Robeffy
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2018
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- Location
- Northern Ontario
- Ram Year
- 2018
- Engine
- Cummins 6.7 TD
Hi,
I took my 1995 Ram 1500 in for service on a rusted brake line, and was shown play in the front u joints. It's minimal, but there. I can see and feel the play at the U joint.
The "cross" piece in the U joint has some play in it.
I rarely use 4WD, but will use it for sure this winter, some time.
There are no funny sounds.
Is this a rush item to fix? No snow around here for another 2 months, most likely
I understand that if it breaks, I will have a bad clunking sound, but I expect I would be able to drive it to my nearest garage. Unless, possibly, when I take a corner the 2 yokes get tangle up and I tear something apart... not sure that is likely to happen.
Thoughts?
I took my 1995 Ram 1500 in for service on a rusted brake line, and was shown play in the front u joints. It's minimal, but there. I can see and feel the play at the U joint.
The "cross" piece in the U joint has some play in it.
I rarely use 4WD, but will use it for sure this winter, some time.
There are no funny sounds.
Is this a rush item to fix? No snow around here for another 2 months, most likely
I understand that if it breaks, I will have a bad clunking sound, but I expect I would be able to drive it to my nearest garage. Unless, possibly, when I take a corner the 2 yokes get tangle up and I tear something apart... not sure that is likely to happen.
Thoughts?