Ram 1500: squeaking noise from trans or dirve shaft
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04/12/11 02:26 PM
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Last week I noticed a brief squeaking/squealing sound when I put my truck in drive (the truck is a 2002 3.7L automatic Ram). It lasted only a couple of seconds and then went away. The sound definitely wasn't coming from the engine, and sounded as if it was coming from the drive shaft or the transmission. I didn't hear it when I put my truck in reverse, but it is only in reverse for a very short amount of time. Over the last week I've heard it about 3 or 4 more times, always when the truck first starts moving. Any ideas about where to start trying to check? U-joints, maybe?
The truck is coming up on 150,000 miles.
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Re: Ram 1500: squeaking noise from trans or dirve shaft
[Re: 1968RR]
#971998
04/12/11 02:42 PM
04/12/11 02:42 PM
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Branson, Mo.
joedust451
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Last week I noticed a brief squeaking/squealing sound when I put my truck in drive (the truck is a 2002 3.7L automatic Ram). It lasted only a couple of seconds and then went away. The sound definitely wasn't coming from the engine, and sounded as if it was coming from the drive shaft or the transmission. I didn't hear it when I put my truck in reverse, but it is only in reverse for a very short amount of time. Over the last week I've heard it about 3 or 4 more times, always when the truck first starts moving. Any ideas about where to start trying to check? U-joints, maybe?
The truck is coming up on 150,000 miles.
Most likely the U-joints drying out.
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Re: Ram 1500: squeaking noise from trans or dirve shaft
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#971999
04/12/11 03:35 PM
04/12/11 03:35 PM
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Last week I noticed a brief squeaking/squealing sound when I put my truck in drive (the truck is a 2002 3.7L automatic Ram). It lasted only a couple of seconds and then went away. The sound definitely wasn't coming from the engine, and sounded as if it was coming from the drive shaft or the transmission. I didn't hear it when I put my truck in reverse, but it is only in reverse for a very short amount of time. Over the last week I've heard it about 3 or 4 more times, always when the truck first starts moving. Any ideas about where to start trying to check? U-joints, maybe?
The truck is coming up on 150,000 miles.
Most likely the U-joints drying out.
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