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Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 11:22:11 AM    srv9010 Posts: 7 Joined: 2/25/2007 Status: offline I have a 99 Durango, 4x4. I have a ticking noise coming from the front axle. I thought it was the wheel bearings, but as I replaced them, I found out it was coming from the center of the axle, (Differential perhaps). It is consistant either in two wheel, or four wheel drive. Any help would be appriciated. Post #: 1

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 1:33:13 PM    deerang Posts: 792 Joined: 9/25/2006 Status: offline Does the ticking get louder or more frequent with engine speed  or vehicle speed?  < Message edited by deerang -- 3/29/2007 1:36:05 PM > _____________________________ 2000 Durango SLT 4.7L Flowmaster Super-40 270,000km and still eating rice {0,0} |)__) -"-"- O RLY? (in reply to srv9010) Post #: 2

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 5:54:57 PM    srv9010 Posts: 7 Joined: 2/25/2007 Status: offline It gets faster with vehicle speed. Not really louder. (in reply to deerang) Post #: 3

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 7:30:26 PM    deerang Posts: 792 Joined: 9/25/2006 Status: offline have you seviced your brakes lately?   it may be somehting as simple as the stupid spring retainer clip isnt in all the way and may be rubbing or hitting. _____________________________ 2000 Durango SLT 4.7L Flowmaster Super-40 270,000km and still eating rice {0,0} |)__) -"-"- O RLY? (in reply to srv9010) Post #: 4

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 7:57:03 PM    srv9010 Posts: 7 Joined: 2/25/2007 Status: offline Yes, new brakes. It was ticking before I changed them. When I had the truck up, I could hear it click when I turned the tire. Sounds like it's coming from the center of axle. < Message edited by srv9010 -- 3/29/2007 8:01:14 PM > (in reply to deerang) Post #: 5

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/29/2007 9:19:35 PM    n8ech   Posts: 499 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline SRV: Although it could be an issue with a bearing inside the differential, more likely it is a u joint issue, or a CV joint on one of the halfshafts. Both would be cheaper and thus preferable to the diff. Does the ticking sound change in any fashion when you make a turn?? If so, the CV joints are the place to start.                                                          Don _____________________________ 2001 Dark Garnet Pearl Durango SLT+ 4.7L AWD w/ 3.55 gears (mine) 2005 Linen Gold Pearl DGC 3.8L (hers) (in reply to srv9010) Post #: 6

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/30/2007 8:08:40 AM    srv9010 Posts: 7 Joined: 2/25/2007 Status: offline I hear nothing when I turn. Only the same ticking noise. (in reply to n8ech) Post #: 7

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/30/2007 9:54:18 PM    n8ech   Posts: 499 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline SRV: You might try getting the front of the D off of the ground on some good jack stands. Rotate the front wheels 1 at a time by hand while you listen down there and see if you can tell which side the clicking is coming from. While you are down there, give things a really good look over and physically check for play in the CV joints. Hope this helps. I know that noises like these can be a PITA. I was hearing a scraping sound on the front drive side wheel of the wifes GCV which turned out to be a clip on the caliper that had worked its way out and was just barely rubbing the inside of the rim. I could not see it though until I took the wheel  off.                                                             Good luck      Don _____________________________ 2001 Dark Garnet Pearl Durango SLT+ 4.7L AWD w/ 3.55 gears (mine) 2005 Linen Gold Pearl DGC 3.8L (hers) (in reply to srv9010) Post #: 8

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 3/31/2007 6:19:11 AM    srv9010 Posts: 7 Joined: 2/25/2007 Status: offline I'll give it a try. Thank you for all the help. I'll let you know what I find. (in reply to n8ech) Post #: 9

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 4/17/2008 7:40:34 PM    SumAmerican   Posts: 25 Joined: 3/16/2008 Status: offline I wonder how this one turned out.  I'm getting a similar issue.  very notable ticking and grinding sound from my front diff.  It is very loud when you first get the truck moving or when turning.  crawling under it all three seals on the diff look wet.  it may simply be low fluid but why would all three seals go bad at the same time???  are there any high stress bearings in there??  tryin to get an idea about it before i go tearing it apart.  its a '99 5.2 w/ 4wd pt manual shifter.  Could it be the transfer case causing a problem?? _____________________________ '95 Neon Sport '99 Dodge Durango SLT (in reply to srv9010) Post #: 10

RE: Ticking Noise From Front Axle - 4/20/2008 12:12:04 PM    hydrashocker Posts: 1763 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline The PT manual T-case is the NV 242 HD. Here is some info. http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1203561/tm.htm Could be many problems. Like they say lift the front end and get under there rotate it and find the sorce of the sound. _____________________________ 1998 Durango, 5.9L Built Motor Bored 20 Over P&P Heads, K&N Ram Air CAI MSD Ignition, 52MM Fastman TB, Built T-Case Custom Built Trans, Air Bags Magna Flow 3" Cat Back Exhaust Too Much To List! (in reply to SumAmerican) Post #: 11

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