Fw: '98 Dak 4x2 noise

From: Bob DeChance (kbshadow@email.msn.com)
Date: Wed Feb 18 1998 - 21:21:51 EST


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob DeChance <kbshadow@email.msn.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: '98 Dak 4x2 noise

>My 98 has the same equipment as yours and did the same thing to 45 mph they
>had to rebuild it,the rear end,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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