Mike K wrote:
>My 94 started making some noises at lunch. I check it out and
the driveshaft
is moving. So I figure it's the u-joints. Then I back it up and
pull
forward. Check it again and the driveshaft is tight. So could it
be
something else?? It makes a terrible grinding noise now. I am a
little
worried it could be something else. It seems like there is play
in the
tranny end. A little background. It's a CC, so 2 piece
driveshaft, V6, auto.
143k miles on it and everything in the driveline is original
except the
tranny has about 18k miles on it. Any help is appreciated...
Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig
Hey Mike,
I've had a lot of problems with my Dak this year, U joints being one of
them. It's hard to diagnose a sound over the internet! They kind of make a
"clank" noise when they are bad, and with the two-piece driveshaft can
actually be a little bit difficult to diagnose. I recently had all three
sets replaced in my driveshaft, and it ran me 125 bucks total.
You mention a grinding noise though. I don't want to make you worry, but
that's what mine did when my differential bit the dust. Like grinding when
you make a turn, or when backing up. I'd recommend pulling your inspection
plate on the diff and doing a visual check. If it's bad, there will be a
TON of metal shavings in the bottom of the pumpkin. Mine needed a whole new
gear set, plus all the other rebuild stuff. I stuck a low-mile diff from a
'97 in mine in March because it was so damned expensive to rebuild mine.
The majority of parts in it are press-fit, and that runs up the machine shop
costs.
Keep us posted on what you find out, and Good Luck!
Brett Forehand
'94 Dakota CC Sport 5.2 Auto
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