Hi Tyler, Thank you as always for the awesome content. So i took my truck last may 2023 and the clunk noise was addressed. Its now April 2024 unfortunately the clunk noise came back. any news or update you know about. Is mopar still using this "magical grease"? The clunk is very annoying and my warranty is almost running out, im worried it will come back few months down the line and I will be without warranty. Thank you Tyler.
Thanks for the sub it really means a lot! I think I find myself over talking and rambling on so it is good to hear your comment lol Thanks for the view!
Hey Tyler, thanks for sharing another informative tutorial. Fortunately this is a warranty repair that the average customer will just have to take their truck to the dealership to get it taken care of!!! 👍👍🙂
This has been an issue on Ram trucks with aluminum drive shafts, not just TRX, for many years. Had a ‘15 Ram R/T with the driveshaft “clunk” issue. Never got it fixed as I got used to feeling like someone had bumped my rear bumper. Good to know the cause.
It goes back much further than that to the beginning of the previous body style to 03MY. The cardboard core would come loose inside the aluminum tube and be all screwed up. That's why they have big warnings saying do not drop.
I think I started feeling some kind of clunk at about 4000 miles. I now have 4800. Doesn’t do it all the time and it is very subtle. You can only feel it with your feet or seat, makes no distinctive noise. Does that sound like what you are describing?
Stumbled across your channel. I'm battling a "clunk" feeling in my front end on my 2023 Ram 1500 Laramie. I've swapped the end links out, I've changed the sway bar bushings, I've confirmed everything is tight up front. Dealership of course says they don't feel or hear anything but it drives me absolutely nuts. It's only when going over bumps at low speeds. Any ideas what I should check next?
No I think I will be leaving the rest of them installed for the repair. It did make it easier to film though but up on a lift just the one side removed with make it a quicker job. Thanks for the view!
I guess it could cause a little more load or wear on the tcase output bearings possibly. But I wouldn't think it would cause a larger failure. Thanks for the view!
Great video! I have taken my TRX twice and they keep on “not being able to duplicate the issue” So I’m at the point where I’m just going to do this myself. I will just reuse the old booth and the old screws.. so all I need is the metal clamp and the grease? Would you by chance have item number on that grease if it’s sold by itself?
This is the part number for the full Mopar kit 68597433AA. The grease info is this, kluber lubrication jip 84-402. But I can't really find it online anywhere. Thanks for the view!
I bought two Trx trucks A 21 and now I have 22 I did both of mine and I used red #2 mystic grease and so far if has work great . Fyi Love the truck and now just waiting om the Raptor R To show him my tailgate LOL
Thanks for the video! I've been waiting for weeks for this to be fixed by my local dealer! To know that it's just a tube of grease is aggravating but we'll have to see if it's a long term fix.
Tyler, I was wondering if your clunk has returned? I had my TSB for the Clunk done and it went away for about 8k miles and now its starting to return... Has yours? Also the spring lean my dealer wouldnt do saying there is no SB or Recall for that... Is this true? Thanks
I thought I have felt it once or twice but at least mine seems way better so far. Also the Service bulletin number for the suspension issue is 02-004-22 that should apply for 2021-2022 TRX's
@Tyler Potter The Driveshaft issue is still not like it was and as you said I have felt it a few times but not like it was, I'm just concerned it's on the way back...Thanks for the TSB#....I'm debating on getting a 2023 but still back and fourth on keep mine for a while and get the last year of the TRX....Or I think it's the last year....Again thanks for always replying and be awesome to help...
@@TylerPotter nope! We do not have official dealerships in my country unfortunately. Company that sold me the truck said that the driveshaft is maintenance free. But it is still clunking…)
@@TylerPotter I did the Recall myself it wasn't for my drive shaft number but it seemed to fix it I do still feel like I have a bit of lash though when I go from reverse to drive But it definitely stopped the clunking noise when I was breaking or accelerated
Quick question for you, Tyler - assuming I have the driveshaft clocked in a position that I can unclip the boot clamp, do you think I'll be able to only un-bolt the front, and leave the rear bolts alone? Like, let the shaft rest on a block of wood while I pull the front section out and apply the new grease - or do you think that will just cause some additional headaches, and I'll be better off yanking the whole thing out?
I just tried doing this on a customer truck at work last week and even up on the lift there is just not enough room to get the front part of the drive shaft to slide off. So I ended up having to pull the whole drive shaft. Thanks for the view!
I actually took 2 longish trips right after the repair totaling 800ish miles. So far it has been good, I keep thinking I will feel it (very very slightly) every now and again but it might just be me overthinking it lol Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter Have you tried using a different type of grease? Someone in a forum said that Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Purpose did well for him. Though he never replied with a follow up regarding the issue... maybe that's a good sign?
@@TylerPotter I had a 2021 with the issue and now a 2023 with the issue. Is there an updated TSB for 2023 trucks? I can only find the one for 2022 and older.
@@TylerPotter my shaft looks different than the TRX. The yoke slides into the transfer case instead. You think it needs lubed as well. My dumb brain was thinking the case fluid was doing the job
Ty you would know, have you in installed the updated driveshaft yet?????? Part #53011135af.
My TRX doesn’t have a clunk yet at 22K miles. Hoping won’t need to get this serviced but good to know.
Dang that is good! Hopefully you wont need to worry about it then. Thanks for the view!
Hi Tyler, Thank you as always for the awesome content. So i took my truck last may 2023 and the clunk noise was addressed. Its now April 2024 unfortunately the clunk noise came back. any news or update you know about. Is mopar still using this "magical grease"? The clunk is very annoying and my warranty is almost running out, im worried it will come back few months down the line and I will be without warranty. Thank you Tyler.
What are torque specs for the drive shaft? I’ve called multiple dealers and get different numbers.
Thank you for the time you take in your videos explaining every step! Very appreciated by all of us TRX owners.
Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub it really means a lot! I think I find myself over talking and rambling on so it is good to hear your comment lol Thanks for the view!
This is normal for all trucks. Grease it and move on
Hey Tyler, thanks for sharing another informative tutorial. Fortunately this is a warranty repair that the average customer will just have to take their truck to the dealership to get it taken care of!!! 👍👍🙂
Hopefully it lasts!
This has been an issue on Ram trucks with aluminum drive shafts, not just TRX, for many years. Had a ‘15 Ram R/T with the driveshaft “clunk” issue. Never got it fixed as I got used to feeling like someone had bumped my rear bumper. Good to know the cause.
I usually look backwards to see if somebody did actually get me 😅
It goes back much further than that to the beginning of the previous body style to 03MY. The cardboard core would come loose inside the aluminum tube and be all screwed up. That's why they have big warnings saying do not drop.
Tyler, thank you very much for your video, could you write the part number so we can order them in our country?
Thank you very much in advance.
The Mopar kit part number is 68597433AA. Thanks for the view!
The grease number is, JIP 84-402
@@TylerPotter Thanks
I think I started feeling some kind of clunk at about 4000 miles. I now have 4800. Doesn’t do it all the time and it is very subtle. You can only feel it with your feet or seat, makes no distinctive noise. Does that sound like what you are describing?
I believe that is the same issue as the repair. Thanks for the view!
Mine goes in soon for this, will be shocked if this is a long term fix.
Yeah only time will tell. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter updates?
@@eye8359 So far so good, I think I have felt it once or twice maybe but compared to before it is pretty much gone. Thanks for the view!
Honestly, that is a great tutorial! Thank you Tyler!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stumbled across your channel. I'm battling a "clunk" feeling in my front end on my 2023 Ram 1500 Laramie. I've swapped the end links out, I've changed the sway bar bushings, I've confirmed everything is tight up front. Dealership of course says they don't feel or hear anything but it drives me absolutely nuts. It's only when going over bumps at low speeds. Any ideas what I should check next?
Hey Tyler do you know if the sandblast edition has this done already to it ?
I'm not sure when the factory hopefully started doing this. Thanks for the view!
Hey Tyler, so far no more clunks?
So far to good. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts, mine didn't start until about 5k miles originally. Thanks for the view!
Silly question- if all we really need to do is lube up on side, do you really even need to take it complete off?
No I think I will be leaving the rest of them installed for the repair. It did make it easier to film though but up on a lift just the one side removed with make it a quicker job. Thanks for the view!
ridiculous how your uploads coincide with what I'm researching at the time lol
lol Thanks man! Great minds think alike!
Great video Ty. Question, what damage can it cause if we ignore the clunk?
I guess it could cause a little more load or wear on the tcase output bearings possibly. But I wouldn't think it would cause a larger failure. Thanks for the view!
Great video! I have taken my TRX twice and they keep on “not being able to duplicate the issue” So I’m at the point where I’m just going to do this myself. I will just reuse the old booth and the old screws.. so all I need is the metal clamp and the grease?
Would you by chance have item number on that grease if it’s sold by itself?
This is the part number for the full Mopar kit 68597433AA. The grease info is this, kluber lubrication jip 84-402. But I can't really find it online anywhere. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter Thank you!
We're you able to find the lube outside the dealership?
@@TheDevilsquid No luck finding it.
What's the part number for the grease?
The grease number is, JIP 84-402. The Mopar kit part number is 68597433AA. Thanks for the view!
Had this fix done at dealer and it fixed it temporarily and then came back after 4 months ? Now they don’t know what to do
Thanks again Tyler. Another great video!
Thanks again!
I bought two Trx trucks
A 21 and now I have 22
I did both of mine and I used red #2 mystic grease and so far if has work great . Fyi Love the truck and now just waiting om the Raptor R
To show him my tailgate
LOL
Nice! I think any grease would help! Thanks for the view!
I have a 2021 ram trx and when I stop I feel a lil jerk and when I move forward I feel a lil jerk u ever had that problem with your truck
Yes this repair should help with it. Thanks for the view!
Have you made a video about the squeak chirp sound that RAM says is "normal"? That sound is only thing I hate about my TRX.
No I don't think I have talked about it. Just assumed it's normal since they have all done it. Thanks for the view!
15:28 reminds me of my Dr. Lee visit but thats another story 15:44 puts this video at a NC-17 rating Fo Sure .. lol love the videos\
lol Thanks for the view!
Awesome 👌👌👌👌👌👍
Thanks for the view!
Thanks for the video! I've been waiting for weeks for this to be fixed by my local dealer! To know that it's just a tube of grease is aggravating but we'll have to see if it's a long term fix.
Hopefully they get it taken care of for you! Thanks for the view!
hey man have you ever thought about installing the oem mopar wireless charging phone pad in your trx?
I haven't really looked into it since mine it a 2021 so I need to be plugged in for android auto anyways. Thanks for the view!
Do you torque the bolts after you are done?
This is a band-aid, the clunk will come back sooner than later.
You are probably correct hopefully they will come out with a better fix. Thanks for the view!
Interesting that there are not grease fittings on these. My land cruiser has fittings on the slip yoke and the spider joints for PM.
A grease fitting would be a good thought for sure! Thanks for the view!
How long did the fix hold up?
it will really needs a grease fitting , this is not a fix , it will be a regular maintenance deal . it will return
Yeah it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. Thanks for the view!
Tyler, I was wondering if your clunk has returned? I had my TSB for the Clunk done and it went away for about 8k miles and now its starting to return... Has yours? Also the spring lean my dealer wouldnt do saying there is no SB or Recall for that... Is this true?
Thanks
I thought I have felt it once or twice but at least mine seems way better so far. Also the Service bulletin number for the suspension issue is 02-004-22 that should apply for 2021-2022 TRX's
@Tyler Potter The Driveshaft issue is still not like it was and as you said I have felt it a few times but not like it was, I'm just concerned it's on the way back...Thanks for the TSB#....I'm debating on getting a 2023 but still back and fourth on keep mine for a while and get the last year of the TRX....Or I think it's the last year....Again thanks for always replying and be awesome to help...
Hello bro! For how long the grease stayed inside? Mine is 5k miles and clunking pretty good. Looking forward to put some grease too
Have you had the dealership repair done yet?
@@TylerPotter nope! We do not have official dealerships in my country unfortunately. Company that sold me the truck said that the driveshaft is maintenance free. But it is still clunking…)
Lol I've used that stuff in dme and assembling gearboxes
Nice hopefully it lasts! Thanks for the view!
Just started having this problem it feels a little bit like rearend lash It's driving me crazy just came across this video How long has it worked for
Some guys are saying it is coming back after some time, so far mine has been ok but I haven't driven a lot after the repair yet. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter I did the Recall myself it wasn't for my drive shaft number but it seemed to fix it I do still feel like I have a bit of lash though when I go from reverse to drive But it definitely stopped the clunking noise when I was breaking or accelerated
Quick question for you, Tyler - assuming I have the driveshaft clocked in a position that I can unclip the boot clamp, do you think I'll be able to only un-bolt the front, and leave the rear bolts alone? Like, let the shaft rest on a block of wood while I pull the front section out and apply the new grease - or do you think that will just cause some additional headaches, and I'll be better off yanking the whole thing out?
I just tried doing this on a customer truck at work last week and even up on the lift there is just not enough room to get the front part of the drive shaft to slide off. So I ended up having to pull the whole drive shaft. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter Thanks for the heads up! Appreciate the knowledge you share!
Hey Tyler, how many miles have you put on the truck since you did this? I just purchased the repair kit and planning on doing it myself.
I actually took 2 longish trips right after the repair totaling 800ish miles. So far it has been good, I keep thinking I will feel it (very very slightly) every now and again but it might just be me overthinking it lol Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotterhow is it now? Still quiet??
I've done this twice. Seems to only last a few thousand miles. I guess this will become part of my oil changes now. Have you had the same result?
They all seem to slowly come back after 5k miles or so it seems.
Glad mine isn’t the only one. Thanks for the reply!
@@TylerPotter Have you tried using a different type of grease? Someone in a forum said that Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Purpose did well for him. Though he never replied with a follow up regarding the issue... maybe that's a good sign?
Did it solve the problem of the klunk, you never said.
They all seem to last around 5k miles and then start to come back.
Maybe they should add a grease zerk there.
I have a late 22 and the TSB doesn't correspond to my drive shaft It's saying something about a ring and pinion adjustment have you heard of that
No that is weird send the last 8 digits of your VIN number and I can look.
@@TylerPotter i did The recall but it only lasted about 3 weeks
@@TylerPotter I thought I sent the last 8 of the vin last night I guess it didn't go through when my wife gets back I will send it
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing Tyler!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the view!
If I get a 2023 will this be fixed?
I would assume they are putting the newer grease in the new trucks but I'm not 100% sure. Thanks for the view!
I have same issue on my trx very annoying
So far the "fix" seems to have taken care of it. Thanks for the view!
Reminds me of my proctologist
Dr. Potter here lol
Are the newer 23 24s also affected by this sir?
That is a good question I don't think I have had a 23 or 24 come in with the issue yet. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter I had a 2021 with the issue and now a 2023 with the issue. Is there an updated TSB for 2023 trucks? I can only find the one for 2022 and older.
Got to love that magic grease 🤣
Let's hope it works! lol
a brand new truck and it already making noises get rid of it
The supercharger whine makes it all worth it though lol Thanks for the view!
Pretty much all trucks with a two-piece drive shaft have this drive shaft moving issue. It's been evident in Ford trucks for 20 years
Boil the boot guy lol
Anything would have helped! lol Thanks for the view!
Great video
Thanks for the view!
Clutch as always.
Thanks for the view!
My 2019 Bighorn 4x4 does this as well, has a different style yoke too
It would be interesting to see if you could also add some type of lube on the splines to get it to stop. Thanks for the view!
@@TylerPotter my shaft looks different than the TRX. The yoke slides into the transfer case instead. You think it needs lubed as well. My dumb brain was thinking the case fluid was doing the job