SOURCE: 97 dodge grandcaravan
just as your mechanic said it is the overrunning clutch case and you might be able to save it by changing the fluid in it and adding an additive we alway use the limited slip additive made for GM and it has gone away within 100 mile of driving. what this clutch does is links the front to the rear axel and if your tires do not match in size (overall diameter) this clutch has to work over time. and wil ruin this clutch . so check your tires first and hope the additive will save your clutches. good luck
SOURCE: differential fluid
You have a transaxle, the diff is part of the transmission, drop the trans pan change the filter and refill with ATF+4 fluid.
SOURCE: change differential fluid
Loosen the lower bolts on the cover to drain the differential,remove all bolts,remove cover and clean cover, replace gasket or silicon, replace cover and tighten bolts to spec or snug + 1/4 turnrefill with proper fluid.
SOURCE: 2001 Dodge Dakota loose steering
Hello
Welcome to FixYa
there is a u joint to be replaced on your steering shaft just after the steering shaft
open the hood look down to the steering shaft you will see a small u joint very common to go bad most auto parts stores carry the part
RD
SOURCE: Dodge Caravan, 2001, CV joints have 1/4" longitudinal play/noise
CV Joint Axle Replacement - How to Repair or Replace
Over time the rubber boots of the CV joints
can become cracked, torn, or otherwise compromised. Once moisture and
dirt get into a CV joint and grease makes its way out, the CV joints
days are numbered. Signs of impending failures are a
click-click-clicking or metallic crackling noise while turning and
accelerating or a clunking upon deceleration. While one can repack,
reboot, and rebuild CV axles, it makes more sense for the average
do-it-yourselfer to procure replacement units and swap out the old
axles. If a boot is torn or missing, it is possible to save the joint
if caught early enough, but usually the damage has already been done.
Replacing or servicing the entire CV joint axle assembly may be the smarter move since replacing a boot may involve removing an axle, which may also involve removing half or all of the vehicle's brakes and suspension.
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