Actually I'm thinking it's the torque convertor. The
Dakota would lurch forward at an idle when in drive
and get up to just under 5mph. Most automatics I've
ridden in just kind of coast forward when the brake
lets off.If my theory is correct, the is no chance for
the slop in the gears to absorb the impact of the
tranny going into gear...in fact, it probably
exasperate it.
But no more of that problem with the new Ram...quiet
into reverse and no more humming along with the rear
at
45mph.
--- TonyC <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> The clunking going into reverse is typical of our
> trucks, and is usually
> caused by 2 things. U-joints and the slack in the
> gears in the rear end.
> While some play in the rear gears is normal, keep an
> eye on it, as the noise
> may indicate a worn bearing in the rear, or a worn
> u-joint.
> TonyC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Buxton <flamin_red_dakota@yahoo.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Saturday, December 29, 2001 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Another bad dealer story
>
>
> >That's right Jim. Took my truck there for an
> attempted
> >servicing and the guy basically told me I was
> hearing
> >things when I talked to him on the phone. After
> going
> >there, the service manager and I rolled my driver
> side
> >window up and down at least ten times and it
> >clunked...he still said he couldn't hear it. The
> >clunking when going into reverse was
> >normal....although
> >he wouldn't get the keys to one of the Dakota's on
> the
> >lot to prove this to me. I took it there because I
> >worked in Glendora. Next day I took it to Long
> Beach
> >Dodge and at least got the window fixed...they said
> >the same thing on the reverse clunking.
>
>
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