Customer States: NO ONE CAN FIND IT! Sand in my Dodge Ram! Replace Whole Unit! 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi

[@tis7963]

I used to have a buddy who worked as an adjuster for a company that insured small businesses. His workday was mostly paying for cars that fell off lifts. Kudos for the triple double checks.

[@eldonhoward7925]

Wow! I cannot believe that happened very often!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

WoW 😮! Can't imagine that happening!

[@ROKmadness]

Sure ya did

[@chronovore7234]

@@ROKmadness I am studying to be an insurance adjuster, vehicles falling off lifts is a lot more common than you’d think.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Amazing that enough cars fall off lifts, to keep this guy employed... SMH

[@marceloeyzaguirre526]

Ray I wanted to let you know that I use your videos as ESL ...( I teach Engish to advanced students ) for your diction and delivery of the English language which is quite understood by my students. Your vocabulary excels; not to say your knowledge about cars. With all the "more betterer" uses which my students identify its misuse of the "superlative" for good. I wanted to complement you in all you do as a professional, and the help to all my ELS students. Keep up the good work.. !!

[@viralsheddingzombie5324]

He uses correct English round these parts.

[@marshmower]

Correctish

[@BrianTimms-tq8oe]

H66ùu

[@ppumpkin3282]

I hope you point out where he intentionally uses incorrect pronounciation.

[@bungalowbill3409]

The aluminum that spacer is made of is reacting with the steel bolts causing corrosion, new zinc or stainless hardware is recommended or just load them up with a good anti-seize before reassembly...

[@bobwilson758]

Yes , yes ,yes Correct sir ! Actually very important !

[@canadiantrucker9574]

Yep, nickel anti sieze

[@Streamer687]

Need to remember that "SAND" is a porous substance made up of individual grains.... semi-fluid in nature. This makes the Force applied by the tires "SLIP" which will place a 'Shock Load' on anything that does not have a SOLID connection. Add to this a constant speed/revolution into the equation and you get a " HUM" that will be caused by echoing throughout the body/frame of a vehicle(Personally had a bad Read End in a Heavy truck decades ago with this same phenomena, the Rear Diff was worn but did not make noise until under full load).

[@bigjohncbr]

In ireland we have those staked u joints we can knock them out file out the old stake marks and replace the joint and use a staking tool to refit . Avoiding the cost of a whole shaft replacement

[@johnhhinton5473]

Yes, the *not repairable* comment had me thinking WTF!..

[@overneath420]

My 97 crv had staked joints. An after market part on Amazon had u joints with the inside c clips like the serviceable shafts do. Worked for years now and made the shaft serviceable

[@jacknabox2158]

Is the labor cost replacing U-joints more than the cost of a new drive shaft? Are they getting just like starters, alternators, & CV-joints anymore? cheaper to buy them new or rebuilt

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

RAY, I am in shock! You actually have two hands! I saw them both at the same time! AAAH! I don't see how yo work, film & talk at the same time. Having the video of the inspection should be an awesome tell for the owners.

[@mikebiron7339]

Ray, my $.02 as an owner of many Rams both 1500 & 2500. The 1500's when lifted, have a tendency to have 4x4 vibration coming from the front. It's the angle of the axles and driveshaft, and causes extended wear. Once lifted and 4x4 engaged, you can feel the vibration in 99% of 1500's. Also, the parking brake cable where you noticed the wear, causes a high pitched noise when going over speed bumps or bumpy terrain. This is with it lifted or not. Simply altering the routing a bit takes care of the noise. Is that RTV on the oil pan plug bolt? LOL Hope this helps while I watch the video. Can't wait to see what you find.

[@iHelpSolveIt]

Having experienced lif lt kits in RSA they all have this issue and the only way I could cure that was to mod the propshafts to have a CV joint instead if the Ujoint.

[@desotosky1372]

@@iHelpSolveIt Had to put a slip yoke eliminator and CV in my (not lifted) LJ to solve a drive train vibration.

[@AppalachianPatriot]

I believe that is paint marker on the oil pan plug. Some quick oil change places do mark the plugs after installation.

[@lloydnolan8218]

15 years ago: 94 Chev 1500 4x4. Started to notice unusal sounds. Had to keep driving it daily and the noise got increasingly worse when turning. As a self taught, backyard mech, I determuded it was the rear end. Had just had a new rebuilt engine installed and was not ready to give up on this clean truck. I got a rear end from a wrecker and changed it out. All good. When I went to put the drive sfaft back in I found the the U joints were not moveing at all. Then it turned out the the U joints had no clips and needed a torch to melt reteners from the OM U joints to get them out. Point is, that between you and Eric O, my skills to properly read noises, determine the parts needed and do the repairs pryer to failer have saved me so much money and down time. I have 3 units that are used for delivery. Thanks to both of you.

[@tomh.648]

My old man was a Jedi-level mechanic, and while his knack for all things automotive did not rub off on me, he did make sure to teach me a few fundamentals - IMO, the most important is the ability to be meticulously thorough (even if you're 11hrs into your 8hr shift & everything is pissing you off). That ability is the hallmark of an excellent mechanic & a decent man. Subbed...you definitely earned it.

[@rogerfleury3591]

247th! GOOD AFTERNOON RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT! And the supporting staff of two, who help build the garage. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@jedibooney]

Always love seeing the thoroughness of your troubleshooting, Ray. It makes me wish I lived a little closer and could have you work on my own vehicles.

[@billgraff4809]

Your diagnostic process and skills are to be commended and, should be emulated by all mechanics. Have a great weekend with your wonderful family Ray!

[@J.C...]

Not a chance. He has very, bad habits that cause him to miss A LOT

[@lvlndco]

It looks like the owner really likes his pickup...nice to see when they are well kept.

[@jakestihl5140]

As a professional amateur off road enthusiast in the coal hills of northeast Pennsylvania, I agree with your assessment. We have coal silt up here, very similar to sand, and the constant wheel slip then traction while in 4wd will absolutely make noise and vibration if the cv and front d shaft are worn.

[@ianellithorpe5918]

I love how you absolutely verify your prognosis. I wish there were more of you in the world, Ray.

[@ianellithorpe5918]

Oh I almost forgot have a great day, Ray

[@PeaceMarauder]

Most of us like Ray are retired now :P Great to see Ray keeping up the good ways.

[@issacehowardjr679]

I retired, but I think The Rainman is 100% correct on his diagnosis myself.😉😇😊

[@charleskadletc2431]

Ray is the most honest, and only technican I've ever known in the world.

[@PeaceMarauder]

@@charleskadletc2431 But if you see him wtih a green marble.... RUN! :P (heavy metal reference Hanover Fiste)

[@johnharrell817]

Rule of Thumb, Do Not over stress the Ram drive train with 4" + lift kits. It is built for stock set up. 2004 2500 HD 4 W, with 388,000 miles on and never have needed any more lift.

[@jamesstarnes311]

Hi, I’m the owner. It’s a 3 inch lift front and rear from Mopar. Everything on it is Mopar for the most part.

[@billdunlop8683]

Kudos to the dude or dudette that owns that truck, Nothing I like seeing more than a vehicle with more than 100K on it and the cab compartment is as clean as when it was bought . Good job owner.

[@DMT267]

Totally agree. Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@Laguna28083]

It also helps they live in florida lol

[@buffystclair9042]

Nothing wrong with falling in love and taking care of your second biggest investment behind your house mortgage but that’s a Dodge!!

[@billdunlop8683]

@@buffystclair9042 You'll get no arguments from me about Chrysler products in general but I do respect those who take care of that investment. I can just tell if they are willing to put that much time and effort into a "Dodge" as you put it , can you just imagine how clean and tidy their home is. I would love to be their neighbor. We would have a "Lawn" competition lol.

[@pebosk]

Between your work, the editing of your videos and family, when do you find time to watch so many movies with the ability to recall all the clips you use? I can't remember the TV show I watched last night...😵‍💫

[@Robby_Mac]

Shout out to the owner that is a very nicely done truck and well taken care of! Also that thing would most likely be rotted out up here in PA 😩😂

[@speedfreak8200]

The off-set wheels are great for wheel bearings and other suspension parts

[@Slithey7433]

And here in NJ.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

The rust belt shouts out to guy a guy that don't what rust is!!!!! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@bascodelagamma]

I’m glad to see you are feeling better after having died this past week. 👍

[@Itstime2029]

This is clone #2

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

LOL!!

[@bloodbull123]

I know I've seen videos of ghosts before, but this has to be one of the best so far!

[@martyh9309]

'Twas just a flesh wound...

[@loudelvis610]

It's possible this video was filmed before Ray passed....stay hard Ray!!

[@EyeMWing]

In many cases, staked u-joints *can* be serviced - often underneath the staked cap in the yoke will be a circlip groove. Problem is, you have to destroy it to check before you know for sure, which is fine if it's *your* car, but you can't exactly do that when you're writing an estimate for a customer and parts are days out at best.

[@michaelpressman7203]

Thank you I did not know that have a great day

[@ToddKing]

Or sometimes they make U-joint with C shaped snap rings that go in a grove on the bottom of the U-joint bearing cup on the inside of the driveshaft ears. Way back in the day GM used to inject hot plastic into holes in the driveshaft that lined up with a matching groove in the bearing cup and in the driveshaft. The hardened plastic held the U-joint cups in. We used to have to put pressure on them while applying heat. The plastic would come squirting out then the cup would pop out. There were no grooves for clips and that is the first time I saw the C rings used on the inside of the driveshaft ears.

[@jackmosqueda9724]

I member those that had to have plastic melted

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I belive the cv axles and the u joint on the front drive shaft are causing the noise the customer is hearing @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@fuffoon]

He keeps it clean. Nice. Not many people take pride in their cars anymore.

[@xusn9614]

Kudos to the owner, that rig is being well taken care of.

[@joeythedime1838]

Agreed - 167k miles and that truck looks great.

[@broken1965]

So was mine when living in Clearwater fl

[@akaychi]

Came here to say this. I love seeing cars over 150k or over 10 years old that have such well maintained paint, but especially that interior. Shiny shiny

[@SebBrosig]

Well taken care of apart from the lift kit nonsense that wilfully messes up the carefully engineered chassis and drive train to the point where a u joint fails that was designed to last.

[@Ghauster]

@@SebBrosig u joints fail all the time. 60k when I had to change mine out without a lift kit. Thankfully GM hasn't gone to a non-replaceable design.

[@davidcraven277]

When you install a lift kit you need to correct the drive shaft angles this cause's joint bind up under load the torque wants to drive the pinion down changing the axle causing a vibration

[@lawrencelitterini4973]

Exactly., Jeep owners are notorious for this

[@kennybaumann2117]

I install 2-3 6" lifts a week and the spacer like the one in this video is designed to semi correct the driveshaft angle going to the axles from the transfer case. It worked for a long time by observing the age of the kit installed so it was effective. The newer 6 and 8" lifts use the same spacer set up but are thicker at the top so must be oriented properly when installing. This not only makes up for the distance from the transfer case to the axles but also adjusts the angle by 6° making it far less prone to the issue this truck experienced.

[@davidcraven277]

@@kennybaumann2117 thanks for the info

[@kellismith4329]

Maybe greasable Ujoints would help - and of course greasing them after driving through rivers etc

[@TheBibliofilus]

@@kellismith4329 Greasable u-joints are more prone to failure due to being weaker and on this big truck with big tires would likely fail and they do require you to grease them on a regular basis or they'll fail prematurely also.. Good quality non-greasable ones are the way to go!

[@bongotherat]

Was not expecting that many miles when you first walked up to it

[@thehoneybadger8089]

I would be suspicious of that right inboard CV joint. That was quite a bit of play.

[@makellbrugger6385]

I agree, and would add to the equation the intermediate shaft that runs from the cv to the diffrential inside the housing. It is most likely just as worn on the splines as well. However, I believe the u-joint is more likely the cause of the vibration complaint. Both need attention.

[@fathippo2068]

What are your thoughts on the unserviceable drive shaft? I found a durashaft replacement with a replaceable u-joint installed for $353.70. But it sucks that it needs it. Lift kit issues, eh?

[@charliepreston7575]

I work in a dealership in Duluth and watch our techs try and figure out causes and cures for what ails our customers vehicles. I have come to the conclusion you have to be part engineer, part magician, and very lucky and did I mention incredibly skilled, you seem to have a bunch of all of that. You really are entertaining to educational to watch, I enjoy these videos alot.

[@brianw4brian]

remove the differential cover and look at the slop of the spider gears. I noticed while you move drive shaft the wheel reacted later than the drive shaft movement. also a pull on the tires see if the bearings are worn in differential. most issues has to do with lift kit and stresses on that drivetrain.

[@monkeybusiness63]

I think you should check the sound system it must not operate properly or they would not have heard it until it was a problem

[@richardmacphee2367]

I had a couple come in with a buzzing sound, I took a rubber mallet to it underneath, and found the cat heat shield to the body making a buzzing sound, added a couple of zip screws to it and it went away, love the videos, keep them coming 👍🏼

[@noimagination99]

Great job diagnosing the problem! Very thorough, and I appreciate you explaining your thought process throughout, excellent video!

[@noonehere1793]

Typically after market warranties are only good for the amount of sheets of paper they are printed on, as the out house is usually the only place you get to use them.

[@matthewhamrick1099]

You are very correct on the subject. I have lifetime drivetrain warranties on 2 of my vehicles and they state INTERNAL DRIVETRAIN. Water pump is not included and transmission cooler lines not included. I would think they would be. However it did come in handy to have on my Chevy 2500 when the transfer case went out and locked my trans in 6th gear. I can’t remember but $2000-$2500 they did cover

[@jamesstarnes311]

And so, the warranty company paid for the front driveshaft and right cv axle. They only replace broken items. So the driver cv axle which was still good came out of my pocket. I was only to happy to pay Ray for his services and I’ve been really lucky with my warranty company. The warranty has paid for itself.😊

[@eagerlawncare3700]

Yup, stock drive shafts are junk My Ford dropped the driveline 2 years ago which also bent the tail shaft took it to our local drive train shop it came back with a drive line probably twice the diameter and bigger ujoints

[@kevinhill5596]

Excellent job. I believe you did find the issue with the U joints. The lift kit changed the geometry of critical components. Dodge has always had a great suspension design from the factory on their trucks.

[@CJE2007.5]

I feel for the guy who bought this rig. I went through the same thing with a dealership in my area. I had excellent customer service from our salesman and the owner of the dealership. They are a fairly large dealership and own dealerships for all over the northwest. Where I ran into trouble is with the service side. The service manager was a prick and was extremely harsh on his employees, and that led to techs fresh out of school with very little experience, especially with dodge front end and the notorious death wobble. I was a heavy equipment tech, and due to an injury that happened while not at work, I had to give up turning wrenches for the most part. I knew immediately what was going on with my rig. I explained it to the service manager and the tech himself, and after 5 attempts at trying to fix the death wobble I had enough and took it to a Truck service center and they knew exactly what I was talking about. I ended up with a $3300 bill. I bought new tires and track bar bushings and ball joints and two front axle U joints and shocks. I also had them install a steering gearbox brace as well. The wheel bearings and track bar were what was causing the problem.i took the bill to the dealership, and they wrote me a check for $3500, and life was good. I was just hoping that they would have paid for just the parts that were causing the problem. I was very surprised that they covered the whole bill and gave me $200 extra for fuel . The service manager was shit canned about 4 months later because of how he was treating customers.

[@tomdevon2947]

Fun fact , you can squeal the tires on hot sand. As for the noise , you said it has a lift kit so that means the pinion angle will be under stress .

[@kellismith4329]

Yes you can, also on dirt roads

[@mrbmp09]

And wooden bridges.

[@terrymorrison7263]

WOW First-time I've seen a Dodge it didn't have a cracked dash. KUDOS TO THE OWNER.😊

[@VTKingdomsawing]

I knew you'd be able to diagnose the issue! You never disappoint!I'm not any kind of cert mechanic, but a noise like they described to you from being in 4x4 in sand would have sent me directly to uni's and cvj's no matter what vehicle I was working on. Even with my limited experience, that's the bell that was ringing! Wtf is wrong with those other dealerships and their mechanics?!! Nice vid, Ray👍

[@nbk9372]

Warranty work isn't a money maker for mechanics, no commission on parts and hour allotment is dictated by manufacturers scope of work/specification.

[@g3t0wNeD420]

Lame man terms he said they dont pay the mechanics enough to find out the real problems just do the work that was told to be done

[@matthewhaddon599]

The worn spline may cause the issue as it will tend to vibrate under certain conditions I would think, but definitely needs the U joints repaired or replaced.

[@TheZakimus]

Lol, every like 4-5 videos from you I'll suddenly have a checklist of things I want to go check out on my own truck and my pile o parts to get to one day just keeps growing

[@rsjrsj1]

I've always put the weight of the vehicle on my lower control arms to check the ball joints. Control arms are pushing down already so you have to lift them up. Uppers are still pushing down so then you can lift tire. That's the way I was taught anyway.

[@ChadwickFerguson]

your taking those counter top guys for granite

[@jimlangley840]

😂

[@ab2230]

I posted a California Union rate sheet for those guys in the comments, $65/hr which is hilarious when you see those "what am I worth" welding videos

[@ooigfgnnkhjjnc]

Granted not granite

[@Jimmyky77]

The correct word is "Granted" my Friend 🤤

[@fuckthisshit1367]

The two idiots who tried to correct him but didn’t get the joke what is wrong with people lol

[@tech-ii5sh]

I have had a similar issue with my Dodge a few times. There are a few other possible reasons why the Dodge might be making a buzzing sound under the vehicle after driving through sand as you have stated but it may not be the same as you are having here. Loose sand in the wheel wells: If there is loose sand in the wheel wells, it can vibrate against the undercarriage of the vehicle as you drive, causing a buzzing sound. You can check for loose sand by looking in the wheel wells and shaking the vehicle. If you find loose sand, you can remove it with a vacuum cleaner or by hand. Loose or damaged exhaust system: If there are any loose or damaged components in the exhaust system, they can vibrate against each other as you drive, causing a buzzing sound. You can check the exhaust system for loose or damaged components by visually inspecting it.

[@Vollwurst1]

You don't necessarily have to replace the drive shaft. Many enginineer/balancing businesses are able to service/replace those ujoints. Probably turns out cheaper than a ne shaft

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Those Gen 4&5 U joints are expoyied in there.. They gotta be heated and pressed out at the very same time.... Lots and lots of HEAT.... Ray Ray don't know how to work a smoke wrench yet he is a just born doing well. He just ain't got it thru skull yet but eventually he might.. I would love an all expense paid week or two of teaching this dude in Fla... I could share some horror stories of rusted busted trucks and cars with him... he might put his ear plugs in for the duration...

[@billhill839]

@@thekingsilverado3266 Your a superstar😅

[@thomasfx3190]

Good call, splines are certainly worn on the right front. I’ve seen splines do weird things, old VW busses had splines on the brake drums and when they wore out on the left side, the van wouldn’t move.

[@edwardmalfroid946]

The beach sand here in MI will "sing" when you drive on it depending on moisture content...

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Really?? 😳

[@bigbird2100]

​@@RainmanRaysRepairssome types of sand will squeak in bare foot for real!

[@lisas3192]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs In the U.P.'s Keweenaw Peninsula lie the singing sands of Bete Grise on Lake Superior. The sands on this beach are said to 'sing' to anyone who visits and walks the beach. Also depending on moisture content there are other spots in Michigan on some sand dunes in the lower portion of Michigan that will do the same.

[@MrMustangMan]

@@bigbird2100 florida gulf coast sand does that

[@roberts.3712]

Michigan sand does sing....from experience. EX yooper...

[@riggins44ful]

Love your videos man, I find them fascinating..... thank you

[@andrewh9629]

Yo Ray, how bout a video installing a remote operated gate opener and new wheels on that thing??

[@kellismith4329]

So a nut and a bolt ?

[@ronallen6578]

Just had a rear u-joint on my 02 Silverado 4x4 that was not doing its job. Mechanic I took it to KNEW right away what it was. I was looking at wheel bearings myself. He had me up and running same day and charged $125 total. Parts, labor and tax. Lots would have milked this for much more. Thanks to an honest mechanic

[@chewie1869]

Aftermarket warranty company!? Run Ray, run!

[@wstheone]

They make universal u joint with the clips on the inside so yes you can replace the stacked in u joints....

[@paulburroughs1313]

I know they're expensive, but a drive-on lift would be great for your new bay. Absolutely brilliant diagnosis on the Dodge.

[@Javelinjoe73]

Way better for oil changes

[@7700jessie]

If I had a shop like his that is what I would want to use,......... less of a headache.

[@jamesbrooks5442]

I worked for 6years with drive on lifts 1 for picups and one for heavy trucks get the air Jack's for the smaller ones super handy

[@stevekehr6768]

Amazing how good a truck looks in Florida at that mileage.

[@paulgallo6484]

Ray would be a great auto shop teacher.

[@redbo1519]

Twister!! One of my favorite movies!!

[@jilbertb]

Definitely. We got cows....🐄

[@reloadingdontshoot1]

As someone who keeps the bottom and outside of my car clean, I have to say, for its age, that is a well kept truck. Kuddo's to the owner

[@LinusScrubTips]

Only a 2012 nothing special. In Florida you see 20 year old trucks everyday.

[@reloadingdontshoot1]

@@LinusScrubTips As someone in Canada, where its winter 9 months out of the year, seeing a vehicle this clean is rare lol

[@sulljason]

@@LinusScrubTips Ya for rust but the paint looked new and interior was spotless.

[@SteveB88]

That little clip that you mentioned i4 in Orlando is right on. That’s exactly how it is.

[@gregoryblack3888]

You're in for a treat getting that axle out. I work on a fleet of those generation ram trucks. The internal c-clip likes to get stuck and not allow the axle to pry out. Hopefully you quoted out the stub shaft too. Good luck and stay greasy my friend!

[@brycelund4112]

I just went through this on a Ram 1500 replacing the LF axle. I ended up having to cut the old axle off of the stub shaft. Royal pain in the ass!

[@gregoryblack3888]

@@brycelund4112 They can be a real bugga. Look at it this way. Should be in for a good video. Lol.

[@brycelund4112]

@@gregoryblack3888 I’m sure it will.

[@newjerseybill3521]

With the amount of light brown ground up steel crusties by the stub shaft to CV joint, that truck definitely needs both.

[@anthonydenn4345]

Maybe that's the reason the other garages didn't find the problem. They just didn't want to deal with the fix. I really cant believe another garage would miss something that sloppy.

[@SebBrosig]

Another victim of lift-kit stupidity, this time by altering the drive shaft angle. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

[@johnnodge4327]

I'd have expected to see a spacer for the rear propshaft too, as it doesn't look to be engaged into the gearbox far enough, it looks like it's dropping where it enters the gearbox.

[@TimfromAlabama]

With the lift as high as it is, and the rear axle dropping down as low as it did that's mostly just normal run out. I have a lifted truck that does the same thing when up in the air. You can see 1/2 to 3/4 inch run out from ride to lifted position on it. And since the shaft has a pretty long nose end on the splines it can take a fairly good amount of run out. I've seen as much as 2 inches run out on some lifted up a lot higher. As long as it's not out past the seal it usually isn't much of an issue. Probably what that is from what I can see on this video. At least it's not on a hanger bearing with more angle to the dangle because that much run out can destroy a hanger bearing quickly.

[@jimlangley840]

Forget the horn, I would be yelling, "Get off of the phone and drive" !

[@jeffboyer8214]

Nice Drive line diag. Get permission to take the truck home and you have sand there . But the drive shaft is not repairable sadly and the cv shaft is the Hum or buzz I bet they like to spin on the splines when they ware down. Be safe all.

[@robpeabo509]

Suspension modifications would be one of the most common forms of stress on a vehicle that would cause issues felt by the owner/passengers, more so than engine modifications. Suspension mods are something that many DYI'er installs themselves, and unfortunately there are many companies that sell sub-standard suspension kits. I am not saying that is the case with the lift kit in this Dodge Ram, it looks very well engineered, however as can be seen the Uni joint really is worn out in a way I haven't seen before. It would be interesting to see the carnage inside, especially if you don't have to return it as a core or warranty return item. I have had 4WD's since the mid 1980"s, and I upgraded the suspension on all but my first 4WD.

[@kellismith4329]

Yes, my old ford ‘93 with lift wore the front Ujoint too, as well as the rear near the pinion - quite a different angle than stock

[@Azlehria]

My father and I've seen similar wear on older RWD cars. Combination of stiff springs, long driveshaft, and smooth roads produces very little articulation. It'd be ideal if someone made U-joints with plain bearings (bushings) instead of rollers for these sorts of applications, but these days they'd probably end up being made with plastic instead of bronze.

[@JacobLeeson-zk1ol]

They make taller posts for your lift they are really cheap and you should have them for trucks like this.

[@Kill0rGurke]

Damn this truck is nearing 300k Kilometers and still looks incredible, most cars fall apart nowadays before they even hit half that mileage lol Hats off to the owner for taking care of the car

[@donstarr391]

"300k kilometers" ... "that mileage" 😂

[@geoffwoodgate7450]

​@donstarr391 It's because kilometeridge is a bit of a mouthful 😂

[@kellismith4329]

@@donstarr391aka 200k miles

[@Kill0rGurke]

@@donstarr391 kilometeridge isnt really a word and i couldnt figure out what the eu pendant to mileage is lmao

[@bubblezovlove7213]

I don't even like cars in the slightest but I do love fixing things, taking things apart and evaluating so I enjoy these videos..... 😊

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Maybe advise the customer to stay out of sea water and prop bearings not good 😊

[@kellismith4329]

Thus the lifted truck, a good greasing after encountering submersion does wonders

[@johnhhinton5473]

@@kellismith4329 *After* a good wash to remove the salt!!.

[@ASEWorldClassTech]

I seen it @12:59 those stub shafts can't ever seem to keep the rust out up here in Maine. They like to make all types of pop/grinding noises. I always unload the front ends to check the ball joints. If you can benchpress 500lbs and have a prybar casted out of Thors hammer maybe you can do it without unloading them but I dont...

[@on-site4094]

Raymond has amazing mechanical & safety skills keeping everyone safe 👍

[@forthefunofit5487]

That guy takes nice care of his truck. Thanks ................I love your channel.

[@robbo219]

Once you start modifying the suspension with lift kits and larger tires, you will eventually have problems and wear. Good luck with approval of warranty.

[@williamevans6522]

I was going to say that lifting a vehicle( with CV axles) increases the " angularity" of the CV's- which can increase wear....and, of course, driveshaft Ujoints. A good Dshaft shop could rebuild that end, as well as balance the whole, so future Ujoints could be replaceable.

[@kellismith4329]

Yup, it is part of the game, especially Ujoints

[@johnhhinton5473]

@@williamevans6522 Constant velocity joints (by their very name) are not too fussed about angularity.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

@@johnhhinton5473 Sure they are. Install them at the extreme of their flex, and they aren't going to wear evenly.

[@mysterysolver514]

Ive a lifted ram and they still garantee everything except the pieces that are not mopar.. wich i think is leggit haha never had an issue with them, they care way less then you would expect

[@scotthassett2676]

great to see something different and chalenging. My car made a buzzing sound in sand when the wheels where sliping, it was just normal traction control computer doing its thing.

[@YaksAttack]

It's crazy (but not in believable, unfortunately) how the customer can take this to multiple separate mechanics, and none of the other guys are capable of giving this truck a 20-30 minute shake down like you did and find any of the obvious faults like you did.

[@Jack-yl7cc]

His "shake down" took a lot longer than 30 minutes; my guess would be a good solid hour. Which is why those other shops never found the issue because they would have taken it for a 5 minute drive, checked the ball joints and u-joints by hand and then said they couldn't reproduce the customer complaint after about 15 or 20 minutes tops(which includes the time it would take to put it on and off the lift).

[@michaelpressman7203]

It takes thought & time to make an accurate diagnosis.

[@joshuas390]

​@@jshowao-rw1dh no, but you make a lot more money for being a trustworthy mechanic with return customers.

[@KillerRedDuck]

Someone is super defensive. Did you work this dodge personally before Ray did? Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@znk0r]

@@joshuas390 you don't make a living that way. It's a different thing when you can make money making a video about it. You don't have to charge the client an exorbitant amount.

[@mikedoblo4782]

had a similar issue on a jeep cherokee thing it was the drive shaft with the splines. there was no splines left on the main axle and the cv axle

[@kermanp]

I wonder how can a "professional" mechanic not catch those kind of problems. I believe such wear and tear of componenta isn't too hard to find out if one puts some effort to diagnosis. Nice to see that you take the time and actually check if stuff is in good condition. Great job Ray, as allways.

[@donfayetteville3582]

key word-- professional. how many have you seen?

[@kermanp]

@@donfayetteville3582 Quite a few... Allso many not so professionals :)

[@donfayetteville3582]

@TiffanySmith-ed2lj I know hes not the only. After reading thousands and thousands of post here from customers== Tiffany there just aren't that many great mechs. As a mech for over 40 years and having worked with 100's and hundreds of mech's my life there have been maybe 20 that were the golden goose's. (no I was not one of them) but I knew who they were. So did the other mechanics.

[@erlejomo]

Professional doesnt mean a thing

[@donfayetteville3582]

It means everything. do you want a professional red flyer wagon mechanic working your stuff? 70-100 pick up truck deserves more the the red flyer guy.

[@allenhackneyii125]

That's crazy I had to get my ujoints replaced because of shaking from a dead stop and I had 5 to replace on my 2001 s10 extended cab LS

[@FortunateJuice]

Now if only there was an F5 to drive it into.

[@umdasu]

tires can make noise in sand just not florida sand. from experience i have ran on clean white quartz sand, when the feet hit the surface the sand will give off a grind/skid sound.

[@davidrasch3082]

Would Ray show his video of inspection to customer if asked?

[@davidballoid2118]

Flat Spots on the hair pin bearings inside the universal joint. I seen the motion when you were moving it.

[@blackenigma1054]

i’m always curious, usually dealers are extremely expensive so how is it that they couldn’t find the problem?

[@peterrenshaw9237]

because they are all mechanics with government certificates with no experience of being a mechanic and a manager whos wages you are paying for and no experience of being a mechanic

[@fredgarvin4482]

They probably like to be quick as possible. More tickets=mo $

[@captainmanic1959]

I went to the Ford dealer three times over the A/C in my Taurus blowing only up on the dash. Three half-assed attempts later and looking at 1200.00 to remove the instrument panel, I took matters into my own hands and figured out how to make a lasting repair myself…for one hour of my time and 13 bucks!

[@michaelpressman7203]

Just because they charged good money does not mean they do a good job have a great day

[@mrbmp09]

Because they hire mechanics that just throw parts at it till fixed. Dealer makes money on every part.

[@mikesawyer4707]

At one hundred and sixty some miles their could be some wiggle and smooch. Universals joints do not take a day off. If by some chance they do. Dallas we got ourselves a problem.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Nice looking truck, but looks can be deceiving, as the saying goes...Get a Tundra or Tacoma, and you won't have to worry about such things, but, to each his own..Oh, not the brand new Tundra 6 cylinder with the twin turbo, you don't want that..The standard 8 cylinder with no turbo, will last forever...And the Tacoma is probably the best truck ever mass produced, on my third one, and well over a million miles added together, with very little maintenance.. My wife has had the 2001 Lexus 300es and the 2003 Toyota Avalon, which is really the same exact car, made in the same exact factory, going on 700 thousand miles added together.

[@SeanONeill13]

Lifting, adding oversized tires to light duty trucks. A special breed right there!

[@hillppari]

nice red rtv on the oil plug. also those non servicable U joints are a crime. should be banned. so fun when need to buy expensive shaft when only the cheap u joint went bad. could always cut and weld a new one

[@KAKAFU]

needs more on that plug .. lol

[@isaacbrawerman]

My wife had a 2012 Renault Koleos, 4WD. Had to replace the front U-joint twice due to the noise it produced while driving. It sounded like a rattle. The higher the speed, faster the rattle noise. The mechanic was able to diagnose it was a worn u-joint (front). Well spotted.

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification SQUAD! Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥

[@jay26cee]

Great video diagnosis! Really great to see people taking extra precautions. I have to say that each time I watch a vlog on YT from Florida, it makes me miss my old home down in Hallandale!

[@overthehandlebars]

Zero precautions were taken on the front U joint bolts because his tool did not line up correctly and you can see they are starting to round off

[@damionrichter]

they are street trucks

[@josephgolden1868]

After living on some of the country roads here in Michigan, some of which have a fair amount of sand, it is probably the tires in sand causing the noise. Experienced that on some occasions.

[@TheGoldenTrout]

The two best things about this video are that 1) for a vehicle with so many miles it looks very well taken care of, and 2) it's being driven by a zombie. Can't ask for much more than that.

[@andrewholdaway813]

Lots of polish and tyrewall black - not much else.

[@TheGoldenTrout]

@@andrewholdaway813 doesn't matter, still looks cleaner than a lot of trucks with that many miles.

[@kellismith4329]

@@andrewholdaway813ya wouldn’t be my choice for that type of vehicle, must be rough riding

[@andrewholdaway813]

@@TheGoldenTrout It is a lot cleaner.

[@robertlacob8831]

I'd say that was a thorough diagnosis and like you said, you can only fix what you see that isn't performing correctly.

[@hughmacfarlane9662]

One thing I did notice is that you are wearing a marriage ring . Do yourself a favour and leave it at home. Over my 50 year working life, I came across quite a lot of fitters with missing fingers due to accidents with finger rings.

[@elihusmails7401]

I knew a pilot who lost a finger when he got stuck while preflighting and slipped.

[@rogerd4559]

I used to work on generators, and too my ring off because working around high voltage and electrical circuits are not a good idea with a ring on. The high current can fry that finger right off

[@jjhead431]

Easiest way to deglove a finger.

[@joshhall2865]

0:28

[@stansbruv3169]

Nice looking truck for 167,000 miles

[@woofer2121]

I love twister too. I have heard tires squeal on dirt before so maby....

[@wblack751]

I had a 2000 Silverado that would make a loud screech when taking often from a dead stop (only did it once in awhile). Ended up being a dry u-joint.

[@dannyoaks85]

If I may. I would recommend activating 4x4 on the lift and turn lock to to lock. That wear on the cv shaft and the lower control arm, it's highly probable that's binding.

[@amundsonjm]

I run the Milwaukee mid torque 1/2 which has plenty of power for 90% of what I need it for and it's quite a bit smaller and easier to handle.

[@kennybaumann2117]

How about showing us the customer video you watched to help with your diagnosis. I think it would be interesting to watch.

[@kennybaumann2117]

@@douganderson7002 Where did that come from? Ray mentioned the customer provided a video that helped him diagnose it since he couldn't duplicate the noise. How is that kind of video an invasion of someone's privacy? I'm sure if it showed the owner in the video then Ray would edit that and just show the portion of the video that gave him clues to the issue. Your response clearly shows that there is a reason your Dr. prescribed your meds and that just missing them for 1 day can have adverse effects on your thought process and you forgot yours today.