grind while turning

[shiba88]

05 magnum with 70k AWD feels like gears meshing with no fluid only when turning.Fluid is good checked about 10k miles ago.My mechanic is thinking front transfer case any ideas.

[MadDad]

There is a TSB specific to the 2005 AWD dealing with "binding" in a sharp turn. It may be worth a trip to the dealer to have it verified, mine was repaired under warranty but if you are out of warranty it may be a different story.

[shiba88]

Did your dealer say this was a safety issue.Thanks for the info

[MadDad]

The TSB was not a safety issue as far as I remember. The problem occurred based on the internal design of the transfer case. They included some clutches or something of the sort that bound on other parts causing a "grind" or "shudder" during a tight turn. The fix involved removing the clutch parts IIRC.