Universal Joint problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Two problems related to universal joint have been reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Universal Joint problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

At 60,000 transmission replaced; 68,000 both u-joins replaced; 75,000 differential rebuilt; 80,000 universal joint replaced; now differential slips after stopping.

2 Universal Joint problem

U-joints failed.




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