Loud metal popping noise when I brake my foot off the brake in drive

LINDSEY91

MEMBER
2002 DODGE DURANGO
5.9L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
275,000 MILES

My vehicle has a lot of miles no doubt. It has been sitting now for over a year because I haven't had any luck troubleshooting my issue. First off, my linkage is not right. So when I brake my foot off the brake in drive, I get the loudest metal like popping sound there ever was coming from what seems to be from under my driver seat. The noise gets louder and faster when I accelerate. Sounds like a tummy gun if you will. When I come to a stop so does the sound. Mind you that my vehicle has a, nv244d transfer case with limited slip differential. I have replaced both CV axles and a couple u joints. I took the transfer case out and checked it out thoroughly, had it rebuilt last year because I couldn't find one anywhere! I miss my truck.

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SCGRANTURISMO

MECHANIC
4,897 POSTS

Hello,

This could be a problem with backlash somewhere in your driveline. It dosen't specifically have to be your U-joints, but it wouldn't hurt to start there. I have also included in the diagrams down below a troubleshooting diagnostic flowchart for both your vehicle's transfer case as well as the transmission. I have also included a "Noise" cause/fix chart in the diagrams. Please go through this information and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

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