I am very disappointed about this problem. I reported this problem to dodge back 05/09 that I was hearing sounds coming from the rear end differential when I asked dodge to repair it they told me no we are not going to fix it because it has to be really bad for dodge to repair it. I told dodge that my truck was still under warranty at 95182 miles and this still brought no results yet. So as of 01/02/2012 my warranty has expired and dodge has not offered to repair this problem it's bad business that dodge does nothing to help dodge owners with problems with their vehicles.

There is a loud noise coming from the rearend. I opened it up only to find pieces of metal stuck to the magnet at the bottom. Upon further inspection, I found that the side thrush washers are both cracked in half and there is only enough left to hold them in place. I called all over (including Dodge); no on has the parts. I then looked for a kit. I found the kit, but not with the same washers that are in my Chrysler 9.25 rearend. Even the parts dealer that Dodge Customer Service directed me to did not have the correct parts. On top of it all, it appears that the rear axle bearings going out is the cause of the washers breaking in the first place. At this time, I am driving the vehicle and still trying to find replacement parts (or a kit). Every kit I find does not have the same parts that are in my rearend, yet no one can explain why. It seems that I will have to buy a replacement rearend. I love the truck, but hate the problems. I had to spend $900. to get the evaporator replaced in 2005.

I cannot believe that an American pickup truck manufacturer would put these pieces of sh*t in what passes for tough four wheel drive vehicles. I baby this vehicle to a fault; never towed, never four-wheeled, and therefore contend the Yemanese overpaid union crybabys that assembled this hunk of crap rear were thinking more about terrorism than building truck rears. I digressed, my point is, should you purchase a 1500 Ram, be sure to have the pumpkin drained prior to your warranty running out thus enabling you to be spared the $1300.00 job neccasary to remediate the incompetence of Chrysler. Interesting note: all heavy duty trucks (2500, 3500) have Dana rear axles as opposed to the "corporate 9.25" rear that belongs on a Dakota or maybe a power wheels for kids.