1998 Dodge Dakota grinding noise

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOM ELBRECHT
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hello when i turn right and apply throttle a grinding noise accurs it started years ago now its geting bad i have changed all wheel bearings and universal joints i had rear end open and it wasnt full of metal filings i can use any helpican get thankyou very much its driving me crazy tom
Jan 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
can you identify where the noise is coming from? Have you had the CV joints checked? Does it only happen when you turn?

Joe
Jan 3, 2009 at 4:53 PM
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TOM ELBRECHT
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noise is coming from rear end this is two wheel drive only when i turn right is there any rear end specialist there ty tom
Jan 11, 2009 at 9:20 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The only thing I can think of is the rear differential needs shimed. This seems to be a common problem with their differentials. When shimmed, the problem should be fixed.
Jan 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM
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TOM ELBRECHT
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ok thank you verymuch tom
Jan 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM