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GTO Boy
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6/18/2003
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Dude, this is a brand new truck! ('03 Dak QC 4.7 4x4) Why is my driveshaft rusting? Does dodge normally leave these driveshafts bare? My u-joints and the front and rear pinion have rust all over them. The car has never seen salty roads or anything like that...what's going on?
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holy smoke
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
17:05:41
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That will slow it down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ma
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6/18/2003
17:20:54
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maybe the drive shafts sit outside for a while and get rained on before being assembled. Surface rust is nothing to be concerned about.
Just enjoy your truck.
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Jester_dak
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
17:42:22
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lol, go look on most trucks and jeeps. they all rust really quick. take some rustiolum(sp) and paint it. the U-Joints are a waste of time to paint.
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xplikt
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6/18/2003
18:30:39
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! If it really bothers you that much, do what was said before, just paint it with a rust prevention paint that you can even spray onto rust and call it good. You wont have any problems. It's no biggy. Things here and there will get some surface rust. It's just body panels you should worry about. Dodge actually does a pretty decent job at getting those done. Opposed to rust bucket Chevys.
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
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FazDak
GenII
6/18/2003
22:14:00
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LOL!!!!
Clearly this is a person who has just discoverd the underside of a vehicle....never seen that area before huh? lol
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Spencer
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
23:11:25
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On some metals, it takes nothing more than humidity in the air to cause surface rust, dont worry about it
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FazDak
GenII
6/18/2003
23:18:54
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I just want to apologize for the my last post.
Sometimes I loose site of the new enthusiast syndrome. I have just been workin on vehicles to long.
Just paint it like they said and you'll be ok.
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paint man
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
23:36:00
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The best way to take care of this problem is to raise the rear of the truck onto jack stands and chalk the front tires so the truck won't move on you. now start the truck up and put it in low gear and just let it idle, now craw under with some sand paper and hold it to the drive shaft as it turns taking the rust off now after you have it all nice and clean as it idles take a spray can of your favorite color and spray away at it while it turns, you won't get any drips or runs.
disclaimer: not responsible for any dumbazz that would try such a thing
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03Dak
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6/18/2003
23:48:58
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That sounded like a pretty good idea to me. LOL!
I just bought the same truck and it is the same way. So is my bro in-laws 2000 Ram.
The only time we even noticed was when under these trucks to weld in our Flowmasters.
You can't see it unless you're under the beast!!!
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GTO Boy
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6/19/2003
02:24:11
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In reply to FazDak...I appreciate the apology...however, I am in fact, not a "new enthusiast"...I've got a '66 GTO (hence the screen name) that I've been building up for about 4 years now...and I am VERY familiar with the underside of my vehicles...I'm just appalled that Dodge would use a non-treated metal in their drive shafts...especially in a vehicle that will almost assuradely see some nasty weather and terrain. But again, your candor is appreciated. :-P
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chesire
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6/19/2003
08:58:45
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if it bothers you that much, pony up the $125 and just get an aluminum driveshaft, tada, less rotating weight(performance gains) and now you need not worry about rust(aluminum=no rust.....)
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A. Nonnymoose
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6/19/2003
11:54:50
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Better to chock those tires than chalk them. GM driveshafts rust too, why are you surprised ? It was often said GTO stands for Gas, Tires and Oil, has the dripping oil protected yours ?
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pto
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6/19/2003
15:10:49
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make sure that if you get the aluminum driveshaft that you don't go faster than 95 mph.
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OnTheBottle
Dodge Dakota
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6/19/2003
16:06:11
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Two words: Carbon Fiber
No rust, no paint, no oxidation.
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Daksmack
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6/19/2003
19:43:31
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How bout plastic?
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orangedakota
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6/19/2003
21:51:28
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Why wouldnt you go faster than 95 with an aluminum driveshaft? I dont know about everyone else but my 2001 quad cab came with an aluminum drive shaft.
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pto
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6/19/2003
21:57:25
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see www.dodgedakotas.com/boards/gen/12583.html. Ask yates in de about the aluminum driveshaft speed limit.
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orangedakota
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6/19/2003
22:03:58
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Mine shuts off at 100mph. I want to know if your saying that you shouldnt go faster with the aluminun drive shaft. I rode with my cousin in his 5.0LX at about 140 and he had an aluminum drive shaft.
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chesire
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6/20/2003
11:57:59
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yeah whats with the 95 mph, i spun my alum driveshaft on the stang to 120 all the time never hurt it(or anything else) a bit, some info on this if u please.....
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juniordork
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6/20/2003
12:30:33
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where'd goat boy go !!!!!!!!!!
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DrewzR/T
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6/20/2003
21:02:31
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Where do you get aluminum driveshafts???
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tttt
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7/03/2003
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where????
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TTT
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7/15/2003
04:22:39
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where do u get alumunum driveshafts>>>>>>>>>>>
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ttt
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7/25/2003
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where
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here
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7/25/2003
06:47:26
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Spencer
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7/25/2003
22:02:19
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obviously no one knows, so get one custom built
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