Bearing noise? Grab reverse instead of 5th?

[StinkyLinky]

While on the highway last weekend, I started noticing a trend. When going straight or turning right, there was a very slight vibration and associated noise, when turning left it went away. I could not pinpoint the exact location, but it was definitely affected by turning force. Even a quick swerve in my lane to the left made it stop. 98% sure it is front, and 80% sure it was right side, associated with the wheel (bearing?).

Also, while cruising in 6th, and approaching a hill/traffic near Knoxville, I went to grab 5th and grabbed reverse (or at least tried to to the sound of a coffee grinder). I thought there was a lockout on that? Sounds like an adjustment is due down there.

 

[tdamon30]

Don't know about grabbing reverse, definitely sounds like wheel bearings. If you can hear it roaring, replace ASAP.

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

Your reverse lockout switch solenoid is out bud. It'll need new.
It is indeed a wheel bearing and they're about $125 or so including speed sensor. :burnout:

 

[GutsyGecko]

We have a lockout on reverse!?!? I've done that so many times its not even funny!

 

[StinkyLinky]

For bearing, I think I'm looking at bearing and hub, 52070323AB. This is "standard" for this era Dodge Ram, not special for SRT, is this correct? And besides a dealer, any reputable sources? I see $80 ones on ebay. Not sure I want to go 140 mph on a low quality hub.

For reverse lockout, looks like you get the housing and solenoid together. Stock Code 68029168AA. Does $160 sound right on this?

 

[shorty]

Yep, replaced mine on the 10 and my '02 Ram 1500. No biggie unless you let it go too far, then the wheel will fall off. Oh me.

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

I know the hub price seems cheap as even lifetime warranty autozone are $125 I think. Solenoid sounds about right although I haven't had one In years myself and never go into reverse gate but that's me. It will not let you go into reverse at all, just give you a grind saying" this ain't gonna work "

 

[Slitherbeast]

Don't believe there is a syncro for reverse. If you hit that gate at any speed it will grind! Shouldn't hit that gate easily! I struggle to get mine into reverse... stopped! I think the SRT wheel hubs are the same as the 2500..... might be only the 04........I seem to be blabbing!!

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

Don't believe there is a syncro for reverse. If you hit that gate at any speed it will grind! Shouldn't hit that gate easily! I struggle to get mine into reverse... stopped! I think the SRT wheel hubs are the same as the 2500..... might be only the 04........I seem to be blabbing!!

On every T56 I own I remove the plunger inside the solenoid as it makes getting into reverse a pain as you're fighting against a spring loaded plunger. It locks above 5 mph to prevent you from even being able to hit reverse. When solenoid goes out they can be in the out position and really make the reverse gate a biatch! :burnout: