# 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Magnum 6, Whine in front end while in 4 wheel drive

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 20, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-4x4-magnum-6-whine-in-front-end-while-in-4-wheel-drive/7486 "2007-11-20T13:59:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![lenumt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lenumt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenumt)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-4x4-magnum-6-whine-in-front-end-while-in-4-wheel-drive/7486/1 "2007-11-20T13:59:16Z")

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I have a 2000 Dodge Dokata 4x4 with a Magnum v6. It has 155k for miles. Recently I had occasion to put it in 4 wheel drive (first snow) and I noticed that there is a whine, almost sounds like a wheel bearing, coming from the front end after I let off the gas.  
  
 The truck will accelerate fine but if I let off the accelerator and coast the whine comes in. This only happens in 4 wheel drive there is no whine when I am in 2.  
  
 Other side note, I just had the rear-end replaced about 2 months ago, not sure if this would affect any thing.  
  
  
  
 Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  
  
  
  
 Bill

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**Author:** ![fawadquazi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fawadquazi/32/213_2.png) [@fawadquazi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fawadquazi)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-4x4-magnum-6-whine-in-front-end-while-in-4-wheel-drive/7486/2 "2007-11-20T15:44:09Z")

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You probably notice the whine when you are coasting because of the reduced engine noise. I think you are right about the wheel bearings.

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-4x4-magnum-6-whine-in-front-end-while-in-4-wheel-drive/7486/3 "2007-11-20T16:13:59Z")

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You need to check your front differential fluid and top off as necessary. I think you have ring/pinion gear whine.

Have you used this rig in 4wd before?

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**Author:** ![lenumt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lenumt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenumt)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-4x4-magnum-6-whine-in-front-end-while-in-4-wheel-drive/7486/4 "2007-11-20T16:27:44Z")

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Yes used it all last year and the year before. This is the first time I have used it this year.

Thanks for the responses.  
Bill