metal to metal noise when shifting

[blackk5350]

Yesterday i noticed that when i change from park to reverse or any gear to a drive gear in either forward or reverse(automatic) it makes a tinging noise like a metal ball was in an aluminium bowl or somthing. I got under the truck yesterday and i tried turning the drive shaft and it was toght so i dont know what is could be. Any ideas? im scared to drive it because i think the drift shaft is going to come apart at one of the joints

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

That sound is probably in your drivetrain and is probably due to driveline slack of some kind. If you have a mechanical locker in the rear its probably normal.

Since you said this just started happening its probably something else. The driveshaft u-joints are the first place to look, make sure the truck is in neutral when you check for play in the joints (obviously chock the wheels or put the truck on stands before you do this).

After that it could be the transfer case or rear end.

 

[blackk5350]

im gonna try to get out to my uncles garages and have him take a look at it. Im just scared the drive shaft is gonna come loose when im on the highway and catapult me through the air.

 

[reddog64]

grease your u-joints and slip yoke and see if it goes away...

 

[reddog64]

im gonna try to get out to my uncles garages and have him take a look at it. Im just scared the drive shaft is gonna come loose when im on the highway and catapult me through the air.

Bah...
your fine.. Mythbusters busted that one...

 

[blackk5350]

Bah...
your fine.. Mythbusters busted that one...

ha! i remember that episode,still wouldnt be very cool tho. ill take it to my uncles tomorow and have him look at it and i will grease everything. im just waiting for my tax money to come back so i can get a new lift and shackle flip and rockcrawler wheels(i love black)