Driveline Thump FIX . 1 year later

RogueOffroad · Mar 13, 2024

goAddy said:
So... how long did it last?

Still no issues. Forgot it was ever an issue at this point. Maybe this statement will jinx it but so far so good.

Grey03svt · Mar 13, 2024

RogueOffroad said:
Still no issues. Forgot it was ever an issue at this point. Maybe this statement will jinx it but so far so good.

Good to know!! I'm at 11k miles on my 22 and still no clunk (knock on wood). But if I ever do this will be my go to fix

2026TRX · Mar 13, 2024

Anybody with a 2023 Experience a thump thunk yet? I have yet to hear or feel anything yet, curious if mine is on a timer and I am doomed soon

TRXTrax · Mar 13, 2024

2024TRX said:
Anybody with a 2023 Experience a thump thunk yet? I have yet to hear or feel anything yet, curious if mine is on a timer and I am doomed soon

I have a 2023 with 22,000 mi. Had the clunk since almost new.
Also had my transfer case replaced for a different clunk / popping noise.
Still have at lease one more other clunk and tracked it down it down to the lower stabilizer arm on the passenger side of rear diff. Haven’t scheduled that repair yet.

ram-pagingmn · Mar 14, 2024

mine stopped after i replaced my transmission, 8k miles ago.

vipermike626 · Mar 14, 2024

My 23 started around 5,000 miles

RamTrxUSA · Mar 14, 2024

ram-pagingmn said:
mine stopped after i replaced my transmission, 8k miles ago.

I had my transmission replaced around 23-24k miles and still have the clunk. If you ease into the brake and slow acceleration the clunk doesn’t happen.

Quietpeen · Mar 14, 2024

RamTrxUSA said:
I had my transmission replaced around 23-24k miles and still have the clunk. If you ease into the brake and slow acceleration the clunk doesn’t happen.

what's this slow acceleration thing you speak of?

2026TRX · Mar 14, 2024

TRXTrax said:
I have a 2023 with 22,000 mi. Had the clunk since almost new.
Also had my transfer case replaced for a different clunk / popping noise.
Still have at lease one more other clunk and tracked it down it down to the lower stabilizer arm on the passenger side of rear diff. Haven’t scheduled that repair yet.

Eeeek, thanks... good 2023 info

AZDinoPwr · Mar 14, 2024

I must have a bad case of the clunk because I really hoped this would fix mine but it did not.

RamSRTSoundsBetter · Mar 14, 2024

RogueOffroad said:
Still no issues. Forgot it was ever an issue at this point. Maybe this statement will jinx it but so far so good

So when you grease this sucker up. Are you going with thin and even coat around the splines or are you going slightly overkill for adequate lubing?

SpenceDuke · Mar 14, 2024

2024TRX said:
Anybody with a 2023 Experience a thump thunk yet? I have yet to hear or feel anything yet, curious if mine is on a timer and I am doomed soon

my 23 started having the clunk at around 1k miles. I noticed it once and realized what it was, and then it got worse over the course of a few weeks. Strangely enough it stopped happening around 2k, hasn't happened since.

At 3.2k miles now

g_force · Mar 14, 2024

I'd missed the original post, but it's a bit surprising, given Ram's focus on a super special grease, that LiquiMoly's basic grease (which is good grease, but not their fancy grease) fixed it.

goAddy · Mar 19, 2024

AZDinoPwr said:
I must have a bad case of the clunk because I really hoped this would fix mine but it did not.

Did you use that lube from the post?

AZDinoPwr · Mar 19, 2024

goAddy said:
Did you use that lube from the post?

Yes sir. As well as the Ford PTFE lube, Stellantis lube and a new driveshaft.

nickinfleet · Mar 19, 2024

Sounds like we all got RAM shafted, especially with no lube.

goAddy · Mar 20, 2024

AZDinoPwr said:
Yes sir. As well as the Ford PTFE lube, Stellantis lube and a new driveshaft.
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bummer. I guess it beats having to replace with the 1500(ish) drive shaft. Temporarily.

SandBlastard · Mar 21, 2024

I took my truck in for warranty work on the radiator Monday. I also brought to their attention the TSB for "the clunk". They said it will be repaired at the same time they complete the radiator swap.

Question: Is there any specific grease and/or other products I should suggest them to use besides what the TSB says? They told me they were going to use a "GM grease". Sounded odd...

Luckily, I am good friends with the mechanic that works at the dealership so I have full faith in his skills and abilities.

IdahoKTM · Mar 21, 2024

Have any of you dirt bike-types lubed the driveshaft splines with Bel-Ray Waterproof grease? I have a tub of it in the garage. A quick glance at the TDS and it seems to have better specs than the Liqui Moly grease. If I get the clunk, I think I'll give it a try.