Mopar Driveshaft Clunk Repair

[RobR651]

I followed your lead RobR651 and ordered from Mopar site. With shipping total cost is a little over $5. Says it will ship from a dealership in my state but not the closest dealership to me. I am guessing the closest with it in stock. I hope they send it as I would prefer to do this myself

The one I ordered (full kit) was $100 with shipping / handling

 

[RobR651]

Same cheap price? Thanks in advance

Sold

 

[Awood05]

I just ’installed’ my kit and noticed an immediate improvement. I am cautiously optimistic it will last longer than a few thousand miles. Time will tell.

 

[Steiger]

I was just browsing mopar.com and came across a TRX driveshaft grease kit for $2.35. It comes with grease, one clamp, and 8 attaching bolts (no driveshaft boot). I ordered it...guess I'll see if it comes with the "special" grease. My question is how is this kit $2.35 but the kit described in the service bulletin $99.85.

2021-2022 Ram 1500 Drive Shaft Grease Kit 68597433AA | Mopar eStore

2021-2022 Ram 1500 Drive Shaft Grease Kit 68597433AA

store.mopar.com

My bad, I quoted the wrong post earlier. This is the kit that I ordered. Says it is for 21 and 22 TRX. Be interesting to see what I actually receive. Total was $5.90 with tax and shipping. Wonder what I will get?

 

[RobR651]

My bad, I quoted the wrong post earlier. This is the kit that I ordered. Says it is for 21 and 22 TRX. Be interesting to see what I actually receive. Total was $5.90 with tax and shipping. Wonder what I will get?

Stellantis mystery box…

 

[Hawaiian Cowboy]

Called my local dealer today. They gave me a new part number as the old one is supersedes the $2.99 part. The new one is $99 and includes a new boot and another clamp. I’m just wondering if the grease is the same. My truck has 4k miles on it so I’m sure the boot is fine. This is the new part number I’d anyone is interested 68597433AA

 

[RobR651]

Called my local dealer today. They gave me a new part number as the old one is supersedes the $2.99 part. The new one is $99 and includes a new boot and another clamp. I’m just wondering if the grease is the same. My truck has 4k miles on it so I’m sure the boot is fine. This is the new part number I’d anyone is interested 68597433AA

That new part number is the box that I posted a few posts up. It’s the same Kluber grease. Instructions that come with the part require the boot and bolts to be replaced.

 

[madmaxtrx]

Since the “fix” from Ram is grease and I didn’t feel like waiting for the uber kluber crap I went ahead and dropped the driveshaft for the 3rd time last night since the clunk is back (truck has 10k miles). It’s also about a 3 week wait to get into the local dealer. Thoroughly cleaned off the old grease (definitely has metal shavings in it) and also saw that pretty much all the grease I have applied ends up in the boot after 3-4K mikes. Applied the Ford blue PTFE stuff again since I have it and reassembled. PITA this time around since the output shaft on the transfer case moved a little and the splines on the driveshaft didn’t line up. Had to jack the rear end of the truck to rotate and get it back together. Guess I’ll plan to ask the dealer to do this again on my next visit…clunk should be back by then lol. Yay RAM, your customer service blows

I assume you didn’t have the truck on a lift when you dropped the shaft?

 

[AZDinoPwr]

I assume you didn’t have the truck on a lift when you dropped the shaft?

Correct. In the garage on the floor.

 

[madmaxtrx]

Correct. In the garage on the floor.

Thanks man. Doing mine this weekend as I’m trying to also avoid the peasant fest aka dealers

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

My dealer referred to Ram’s fix for the clunk as “Voodoo Magic” and “Snake Oil.“ Instead they ordered a new rear drive shaft and installed it today along with another fix while the truck was in the shop. Below is a copy of the work order.

 

[Alienhead]

My dealer referred to Ram’s fix for the clunk as “Voodoo Magic” and “Snake Oil.“ Instead they ordered a new rear drive shaft and installed it today along with another fix while the truck was in the shop. Below is a copy of the work order.
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Please follow up in 5k miles.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Please follow up in 5k miles.

Will do. I’m hoping this is a good fix. Only time will tell.

 

[Steiger]

My dealer referred to Ram’s fix for the clunk as “Voodoo Magic” and “Snake Oil.“ Instead they ordered a new rear drive shaft and installed it today along with another fix while the truck was in the shop. Below is a copy of the work order.
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Any difference in the replacement driveshaft vs the original? Same part number?

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Any difference in the replacement driveshaft vs the original? Same part number?

I don’t remember what the old part number was. Attached is a pic of the new part with the sticker on it.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I just noticed the new drive shaft installed on my truck is one of the ones listed on the TSB...

 

[OnTheReel]

I don’t remember what the old part number was. Attached is a pic of the new part with the sticker on it.
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Think both of our trucks were built around the same time. My (still original) driveshaft is an “AD” revision, so yours probably was too. You got the “AE” now (even though the work order lists the “AF” revision).

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Think both of our trucks were built around the same time. My (still original) driveshaft is an “AD” revision, so yours probably was too. You got the “AE” now (even though the work order lists the “AF” revision).

I noticed the work order had the different part (AE vs AF). Regardless, I bought the extended warranty that takes me to 7yr/75k miles. If that means a new drive shaft every 12,000ish miles until it’s out of warranty, then so be it. I love the truck too much to get rid of it anytime soon.

 

[Austinmtlhd]

Waiting on kit to show up to do mine. At least I got them to order the part before I take it in. Hopefully I can wait for it to be done if they can get to it right away.

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

I don’t remember what the old part number was. Attached is a pic of the new part with the sticker on it.
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I've got the same part # driveshaft. May 2022 build date. Small clunk has started around 2k miles. Keep us posted on whether you end up with another clunker lol