Cv or axle leak

Rroger16 · Mar 3, 2021

Found cv grease or diff fluid all over my front right yesterday. Went to dealer they said no parts are available for the TRX yet, I took home cleaned everything up and don’t see any tears in the CV boots, going to check front diff today.

scottn · Mar 3, 2021

The dealer didn't even examine it to determine the cause? How would they know that a part isn't available without knowing the part that is needed?

soulsea · Mar 3, 2021

This is now a known issue that afflicts some of these trucks, mine has that problem too and so have others on the forum.

You dealer doesn’t know what he’s talking about, the only fix is a new front axle, mine is on order and should be here today or tomorrow. Please go back and make sure they order you one and instal it asap.

EhhSea · Mar 3, 2021

soulsea said:
This is now a known issue that afflicts some of these trucks, mine has that problem too and so have others on the forum.

You dealer doesn’t know what he’s talking about, the only fix is a new front axle, mine is on order and should be here today or tomorrow. Please go back and make sure they order you one and instal it asap.

The whole axle or just the effected stub/half shaft?

soulsea · Mar 3, 2021

EhhSea said:
The whole axle or just the effected stub/half shaft?

From what I have been told only way to properly fix it is with a new axle.

I'll double check when I take mine is.

EhhSea · Mar 3, 2021

soulsea said:
From what I have been told only way to properly fix it is with a new axle.

I'll double check when I take mine is.

I wouldn't be surprised that the dealer would try to stick it to Stellantis even more by replacing everything, but unless some collateral damaged happened, you should be okay with just replacing the halfshaft.

That way too its less lead time for parts and more time on the road!

Caliche · Mar 3, 2021

soulsea said:
From what I have been told only way to properly fix it is with a new axle.

I'll double check when I take mine is.

Yes I believe @RR305 had the same issue and they replaced the affected axel. Took a few weeks though to get it replaced. Cheers

scottn · Mar 3, 2021

soulsea said:
This is now a known issue that afflicts some of these trucks, mine has that problem too and so have others on the forum.

You dealer doesn’t know what he’s talking about, the only fix is a new front axle, mine is on order and should be here today or tomorrow. Please go back and make sure they order you one and instal it asap.

I've been watching these threads with the hope of someone explaining why this issue is recurring. Are they being installed incorrectly? If not, what assurance is there that it just won't happen again with the new axle? Does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

soulsea · Mar 3, 2021

scottn said:
I've been watching these threads with the hope of someone explaining why this issue is recurring. Are they being installed incorrectly? If not, what assurance is there that it just won't happen again with the new axle? Does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

This is a crucial question that I plan to ask when I take it in. Perhaps @KnightMare who's been following these issues can chime in.

Is this a design flaw that's just waiting to fail again with a new part, is it a supplier issue that a batch of them were manufactured incorrectly, or is this a quality control issue that some of them were incorrectly installed?

KnightMare · Mar 3, 2021

I would say manufacturing issue, I mean how can you install it wrong unless someone is putting the axle from another Ram in the TRX? Either that or a bad batch

trxhuhu · Mar 15, 2021

Rroger16 said:
Found cv grease or diff fluid all over my front right yesterday. Went to dealer they said no parts are available for the TRX yet, I took home cleaned everything up and don’t see any tears in the CV boots, going to check front diff today.

Mines the same way, new axel on order found my tear its small we tried sealing it up but didnt work as i figued but slowed the leak of grease flying all over my wheel well and caliper!

Dodge9822 · Mar 16, 2021

Rroger16 said:
Found cv grease or diff fluid all over my front right yesterday. Went to dealer they said no parts are available for the TRX yet, I took home cleaned everything up and don’t see any tears in the CV boots, going to check front diff today.

Mine showed up today with a cut in the cv boot, they are ordering a new half shaft.

Mpavalanche1 · Mar 16, 2021

Just wanted to let everyone know, not all these trucks are having issues. I took mine to dealership this morning. My mechanic and I looked over all the issues that forum members are having. No issues found. I want to thank everyone for the input on the issues. Sorry so many have had issues. I guess I got a good one, so far. Good luck to everyone else.

dan · Mar 16, 2021

speaking of the differential, does anyone know where we can get differential guards (front&rear). once we start flying, these parts become very vulnerable

nikesrs · Nov 10, 2021

trxhuhu said:
Mines the same way, new axel on order found my tear its small we tried sealing it up but didnt work as i figued but slowed the leak of grease flying all over my wheel well and caliper!

Axle being flown in from Detroit today… only 1000 miles on my truck. Build initiated in July… delivered in October

Sully · Nov 29, 2021

Same issue here. In Bahrain, put it in for an oil change and a regular service, they came back to me and said manufacture issue need to change the front axle which is in stock luckily. But haven’t faced any issues nor would have noticed if they wouldn’t have mentioned it.

Dudebro · Nov 29, 2021

dan said:
speaking of the differential, does anyone know where we can get differential guards (front&rear). once we start flying, these parts become very vulnerable

None that I am aware of yet. @Boosted has a post about new products they may develop and I put up diff guards as a recommended one.

nctrx · Apr 5, 2022

I have the same problem with both.. My mech is reaching out to Dodge with TSB to try to warranty

Dudebro · Apr 5, 2022

dan said:
speaking of the differential, does anyone know where we can get differential guards (front&rear). once we start flying, these parts become very vulnerable

https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2021-ram-trx-rear-differential-skid-plate-kit The front is pretty covered but the rear could use some protection

cclark22 · Apr 5, 2022

nctrx said:
I have the same problem with both.. My mech is reaching out to Dodge with TSB to try to warranty

I’ve had this problem on both sides as well, 3X on right side and currently in for repair for the 4th time now on the left side. Last fix was supposedly with all new parts but based off of the repair order receipt all the parts # are the same as what was on there before… SMH the headache.