My 98 has the same equipment as yours and did the same thing to 45 mph they
had to rebuild it at 300 miles, have 1300 on it now and it is still fine.
Bob
98 slt+ CC 318, tire and handling, 3.55, anti slip, auto
-----Original Message-----
From: Tomdamit@AOL.COM <Tomdamit@AOL.COM>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 6:06 PM
Subject: DML: '98 Dak 4x2 noise
>My '98 now has 950 miles on it. It's a CC 4x2 318 auto w/ tire and
handling
>pack and 3.55 anti-slip diff. From about 20 to 40 mph, I get a howl or
>resonance which seems to be coming from the rear of the truck. Curiously,
it
>disappears after 40-45 mph. It is not exhaust noise. I actually might not
>notice it if the truck wasn't so quiet otherwise! Anyway, before I go into
>the dealer, can anyone confirm whether this is "normal" or not? I'm not
yet
>convinced that it's rear axle noise.
>BTW, tires are stock Goodyears, Eagle LS in 235/70-15. What do other
owners
>of similar trucks on this list experience?
>
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