1998 Dodge Ram

1998 DODGE RAM
200,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEV1080
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I recently replaced the ball joints and had front axle out i put it all back together and now my four wheel drive does not work it worked before.Any ideas i'm stumped!!!!!!
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for vacuum leaks?
Oct 19, 2010 at 10:20 PM
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KEV1080
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yes i checked vacumn and its good
Oct 20, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When you shift to 4wd, do you have a shifter on the floor or is it an electric shift?
Oct 20, 2010 at 10:34 PM
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KEV1080
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i have 4x4 shifter in floor. also when we replaced ball joints and was putting front axle back in we had trouble getting passenger side axle back in dont know if that has anything to do with it. thanks
Oct 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did the axle seem to eventually slip into its splines?
Oct 22, 2010 at 7:19 AM
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KEV1080
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Yes I am driving vehicle now. Just need to fix 4x4. It will not lock into 4 wheel drive.
Oct 22, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The only thing I can think of is there is a slide that engages the axle. It must not be engaging. It could be stuck or not aligning.
Oct 23, 2010 at 12:05 AM
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KEV1080
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Ok thanks so much
Oct 23, 2010 at 8:43 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I hope I helped. Let me know what you find. Everything other you have checked and seems to be working. That is the last think I can think of at this point.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Joe
Oct 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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KEV1080
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ok i will let you know and thanks youve been a big help!!!!
Oct 24, 2010 at 5:47 PM