Not sure. I am not a mechanic, my brother is. He's in Connecticut, and I am
in NY. He is coming home on the 3rd of August, but I didn't want to have to
wait that long. I was hoping to find a mechanic on the listserv who could
answer that one. ;-)
Brian
At 03:19 PM 7/19/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Bad wheel bearings?
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wisotzkey, Rich [mailto:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
>Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 2:26 PM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: DML: RE: New to the list
>
>
>Brian,
>First off, welcome to the list. I think you'll find it "interesting". I'm
>a 2WD owner myself, but I don't ever recall hearing about a brake
>pad/caliper sound like you are describing. Sounds like you definetly have
>something wrong. I'm sure some of the 4WD owners will reply on this.
>Personally, I think someone is trying to shirk off their responsibility.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Mingle [mailto:bsm11@cornell.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 1:56 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: New to the list
>
>
>Hi Everybody!
>
>I am not only new to the list, but new to the Dakota owners world. I just
>purchased a 98 Dakota Club Cab Sport 4x4 with a V8, and love it! I have
>wanted a Dakota for about 5 years now, and am glad to be a proud owner of
>one! I do, however, have a question about a noise that I am hearing in the
>front end, and wondered if anyone on the list ever experienced the same
>problem.
>
>When the truck is stopped, no noise. When I start moving I hear a sound,
>that resembles the sound of a marble in a glass jar. As I go faster, the
>noise gets louder. It then sounds like I am dragging a chain. I took the
>truck to dealership, where I purchased it, and they told me it was the
>brake pad moving in the caliper, and that Dodge was famous for that.
>
>Are they on the up and up, or is there a problem with the front end, I.E
>accident damage that they didn't disclose, transfer case, or transmission.
>
>I am glad to be a member of the list. And thank you for any help you may be
>able to provide.
>
>Brian S. Mingle
>98 Dakota Club Cab Sport 4x4
>V8-Magnum 318
>Color: Forest Green
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