Loud metal popping noise when I brake my foot off the brake in drive

2002 DODGE DURANGO
275,000 MILES • 5.9L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LINDSEY91
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my vehicle has a lot of miles no doubt. it has been sitting now for over a year because i haven't had any luck troubleshooting my issue. first off, my linkage is not right. so when I brake my foot off the brake in drive, I get the loudest metal like popping sound there ever was coming from what seems to be from under my driver seat. The noise gets louder and faster when I accelerate. sounds like a tummy gun if you will. when I come to a stop so does the sound. mind you that my vehicle has a , nv244d transfer case with limited slip differential. I have replaced both CV axles and a couple u joints. I took the transfer case out and checked it out thoroughly, had it rebuilt last year because I couldn't find one anywhere! I miss my truck.
Mar 21, 2019 at 6:50 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This could be a problem with backlash somewhere in your driveline. It dosen't specifically have to be your U-joints, but it wouldn't hurt to start there. I have also included in the diagrams down below a troubleshooting diagnostic flowchart for both your vehicle's transfer case as well as the transmission. I have also included a "Noise" cause/fix chart in the diagrams. Please go through this information and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Mar 21, 2019 at 8:01 AM
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LINDSEY91
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Thank you very much! Awesome! I will analyse these, compared to my issue. I haven't done much reading so far in backlash settings. But will now, thank you, I will keep you posted!
Mar 25, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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