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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual Before undercoating a vehicle, the propeller
shaft and the U-joints should be covered to pre-
vent an out-of-balance condition and driveline
vibration.
CAUTION: Use original equipment replacement
part

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual DRIVELINE VIBRATION
Drive Condition Possible Cause Correction
Propeller Shaft Noise 1) Undercoating or other foreign
material on shaft.1) Clean exterior of shaft and wash
with solvent.
2) Loose U-join

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual (15) If the vibration remains unacceptable, apply
the same steps to the front end of the propeller shaft.
(16) Install the wheel and tires. Lower the vehicle.
RUNOUT
(1) Remove dirt, rust, paint and u

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual FRONT AXLE - 216FBI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
FRONT AXLE - 216FBI
DESCRIPTION...........................12
OPERATION.............................12
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.................13
AXLE.....

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual mate and side gears. The side gears are splined to
the axle shafts.
During straight-ahead driving, the differential pin-
ion gears do not rotate on the pinion mate shaft. This
occurs because input tor

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual cle turns. A worn pinion mate shaft can also cause a
snapping or a knocking noise.
BEARING NOISE
The axle shaft, differential and pinion bearings can
all produce noise when worn or damaged. Bearing
no

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Condition Possible Causes Correction
Wheel Noise 1. Wheel loose. 1. Tighten loose nuts.
2. Faulty, brinelled wheel bearing. 2. Replace bearing.
Axle Shaft Noise 1. Misaligned axle tub

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual Condition Possible Causes Correction
Loss Of Lubricant 1. Lubricant level too high. 1. Drain lubricant to the correct level.
2. Worn axle shaft seals. 2. Replace seals.
3. Cracked differential housing

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual (8) Disconnect the stabilizer bar links at the axle
brackets.
(9) Disconnect the shock absorbers from axle
brackets.
(10) Disconnect the track bar from the axle
bracket.
(11) Disconnect the tie rod an

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Service Manual SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE - 216FBI
AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Axle Ratio 3.55, 3.92, 4.10
Ring Gear Diameter 216 mm (8.50 in.)
Ring Gear Backlash 0.12-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in.)
Pini