Dodge RAM flywheel

^Wrong. With that clutch it’s the most likely.
Agree though for a solid flywheel.

the vibration could be antwhere in the clutch system, pressure plate, clutch disk(most likely). least likely is the flywheel!

ScottG wrote:
DONT keep driving it! It's beating the krap out of your transmission.
Dual Mass setups that fail are notorious for serious trans damage.

I’ve heard this as well. I plan on replacing mine in the next year or so to avoid having any issues far from home.

"blissfuly ignorant" that would not PIZZ me off but "ignorant" that's another story.

fj12ryder wrote:
Perhaps he didn't resent the advice, so much as resent the tone in which it was given. Perhaps being called "blissfully ignorant" was felt to be uncalled for.

Quite possible, but my assertion was absolutely meant for effect because the OP has no knowledge of the time bomb between the engine and transmission and is comfortable towing 2000 miles with it, plus whatever other driving between now and the exodus to snobird land.
Was only trying to save him from making a bad decision due to being, well I won't say blissfuly ignorant....howabout uninformed?

Simply because "a local mechanic might mess it up and have issues..."
It's September, you got 3 months before it snows if you're that allregic to snow to sort it out. Besides, it's a clutch. It pretty much either works right immediately or it doesn't.
Show of hands, how many of you hook up with a known clutch issue on the worst clutch ever made that somehow has outlived it's average lifespan by about 300% (a miracle in itself no matter how you drive) and rock out 2000 miles of towing?
Buehler?.....Beuhler?........
That's what I thought.

Grit dog wrote:

HappyKayakers wrote:
Thanks for your concern. When I initially posted I didn't realize that the diagnosis was just a guess. I had another diesel mechanic make the same guess about the flywheel....about 5 years ago. Beyond that, I feel no need to explain my reasons for waiting.

Well, gotta love folks who ask for advice while clearly admitting they don’t know much about what they’re asking about (not a bad thing, that’s why one typically asks for advice) AND then actually gets snarky while refuting sound advice.
Best of luck, hope it lasts another 50,000miles, but I’d travel near rivers if I were you, so you can use the kayaks and not be stranded!

Perhaps he didn't resent the advice, so much as resent the tone in which it was given. Perhaps being called "blissfully ignorant" was felt to be uncalled for.

Grit dog wrote:

HappyKayakers wrote:
Thanks for your concern. When I initially posted I didn't realize that the diagnosis was just a guess. I had another diesel mechanic make the same guess about the flywheel....about 5 years ago. Beyond that, I feel no need to explain my reasons for waiting.

Well, gotta love folks who ask for advice while clearly admitting they don’t know much about what they’re asking about (not a bad thing, that’s why one typically asks for advice) AND then actually gets snarky while refuting sound advice.
Best of luck, hope it lasts another 50,000miles, but I’d travel near rivers if I were you, so you can use the kayaks and not be stranded!

Better yet are the ones that buy let's say a 2500 and a BIG 5er and then ask if the combo is OK. Then they start arguing when you tell them it's not a safe combo!

HappyKayakers wrote:
Thanks for your concern. When I initially posted I didn't realize that the diagnosis was just a guess. I had another diesel mechanic make the same guess about the flywheel....about 5 years ago. Beyond that, I feel no need to explain my reasons for waiting.

Well, gotta love folks who ask for advice while clearly admitting they don’t know much about what they’re asking about (not a bad thing, that’s why one typically asks for advice) AND then actually gets snarky while refuting sound advice.
Best of luck, hope it lasts another 50,000miles, but I’d travel near rivers if I were you, so you can use the kayaks and not be stranded!

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Contact SouthBend Clutch. Complete flywheel, clutch and pressure-plate around $1,200 shipped to you. Ask for who they recommend in your area. $2,500 would be my total cost guess.

X 100. This is the correct answer. If you're going to open up replace it all with high quality and never worry or think about it again.