Grinding noises emanating from your drive wheels mean one of two things. If you hear it as you're applying the brakes, it indicates that your brake pads have worn away. On the other hand, if you're hearing that grinding sound on a constant basis - especially after hitting a curb or pothole at high speed - your Dodge Truck Axle Assembly has probably sustained some major damage.

This happens a lot with four-wheel drive vehicles that are driven hard over rough ground. A Dodge Truck Axle Assembly consists of an axle shaft, Constant Velocity (CV) joints and the Universal (U) joint.

Its job is to transmit the rotational motion of the transmission to the drive wheels. Chances are your Dodge Truck won't have all of these unless it has four-wheel or front-wheel drive. If your truck has that kind of an axle assembly, however, these moving parts need to be carefully packed in grease and securely sealed. The rubber gasket that surrounds each of the CV-joints that looks like a concertina is called a "boot." These boots must be durable enough to guard the precision joints from dirt, dust and grit. The least exposure to road contaminants in is all it takes to ruin a perfectly good set of CV joints. Replacing a cracked or torn boot is a major job, even if you have the specialized tools needed for the job. Repair of a damaged Dodge Truck Axle Assembly is difficult and expensive, best done by professionals. A more economical alternative is to replace the entire assembly.After you've shopped everywhere else, come see us for the best bargains on all your Dodge part and accessory needs.