Ok, I am SERIOUSLY upset with my local Dodge dealer, and I need some advice in case anyone has had this problem:
I have had my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 CC (w/86k on it) in the dealership SIX (YES 6 TIMES) (TODAY MAKES THE 7TH TIME) for a leaking rear pinion seal. So far they began by replacing the pinion seal 3 times, then 1 more pinion seal & replaced the yoke. They then removed the entire third member due to whining in the rear end & they replaced the pinion bearing (supposedly due to over tighting one of the prior times), they replaced the carrier bearings, buttoned it up and installed the 5th pinion seal. Within a day the 5th seal began leaking - I took it back and they said it had gotten pinched and replaced it with the 6th seal. That 6th seal held up for a while but then within 250 miles and 10 days later, guess what - STARTED LEAKING AGAIN!!! Welp, I went and took it back to them today and I don't know what else COULD be replaced. They said that it might be a bent rear drive shaft, if that was the case - you'd feel it it driving, right? Any help would be appreciated! I bought it used and had to have the tranny replaced 6k ago because the butthead who had it before me might have over worked the tranny. Please help with any suggestions!!!!!
Thanks!
LUV24BY
(John)
I have had my 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 CC (w/86k on it) in the dealership SIX (YES 6 TIMES) (TODAY MAKES THE 7TH TIME) for a leaking rear pinion seal. So far they began by replacing the pinion seal 3 times, then 1 more pinion seal & replaced the yoke. They then removed the entire third member due to whining in the rear end & they replaced the pinion bearing (supposedly due to over tighting one of the prior times), they replaced the carrier bearings, buttoned it up and installed the 5th pinion seal. Within a day the 5th seal began leaking - I took it back and they said it had gotten pinched and replaced it with the 6th seal. That 6th seal held up for a while but then within 250 miles and 10 days later, guess what - STARTED LEAKING AGAIN!!! Welp, I went and took it back to them today and I don't know what else COULD be replaced. They said that it might be a bent rear drive shaft, if that was the case - you'd feel it it driving, right? Any help would be appreciated! I bought it used and had to have the tranny replaced 6k ago because the butthead who had it before me might have over worked the tranny. Please help with any suggestions!!!!!
Thanks!
LUV24BY
(John)