Yes, it is a two wheel drive club cab. I may just have the same problem
you described. I only hear the whistle while driving on the highway, the
bed has always been empty. Do I just ask for a new shaft with a torsioinal
damper attached or is there a specific part number that is used?
Thanks very much for your help.
Greg
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> From: Tom Showers <tshower@banet.net>
> To: Greg <skipjack@radix.net>
> Subject: Re: Whistle
> Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001 8:05 PM
>
> If it's a Club Cab Two Wheel drive, that whine you hear might be normal
> gear noise that is being transmitted up the driveshaft. A new shaft was
> developed with a torsional damper attached, and this attenuates most or
all
> of the noise.
> There may not be a TSB out yet, but the shaft IS available as we have
had
> two vehicles with this problem that were resolved with the new part after
> LENGTHY diagnostics. Ask your dealer to check for a TSB or call the STAR
> center.
> It will generally only be heard in a light load condition, and will go
> away in decel or 'float'. Changing the ring and pinion MAY help, but if a
> good pattern is present on the old gearset, it will probably not help.
>
> If it is Four wheel drive, there is presently NO fix for this, despite
the
> fact that we have several complaints about it.
>
> Tom Showers
> Gold Certified Chrysler Technician
> ASE CMAT, L1
> Sawyer Motors
> Saugerties, NY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg" <skipjack@radix.net>
> Newsgroups: alt.autos.dodge.trucks
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:14 PM
> Subject: Whistle
>
>
> > I just got my 2001 Dak, 3.9L, 5 speed and have less than 1000 miles on
it.
> > I am starting to notice a high pitched whistle while driving on the
> highway
> > at speeds around 55-65mph. Has anyone else had this problem? I have
not
> > been able to pin the noise source down yet and can only conclude that
it
> > must be from wind resistance or aerodynamics. Any suggestions on how
to
> > determine source or correct this?
> > Thanks.
> > Please cc me directly in you response.
> > mailto:skipjack@raidx.net
> >
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