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Upgrade Dodge Propeller Shaft to Stop Whine

Feb. 1, 2023

This bulletin applies to 2015-2016 Dodge Charger/Challenger vehicles built before Oct. 15, 2015 and before March 26, 2016 equipped with a 6.2L V8 supercharged engine and 2.62 or 3.70 rear axle ratio and anti-spin differential. The propeller shaft may exhibit a whining noise at high speed. Chrysler offers an upgraded propeller shaft to address the concern.

Information courtesy of Mitchell 1,

Mike Mavrigian

Example of the propellor shaft part number label.

OLD SHAFT NUMBER NEW SHAFT NUMBER

52123980AG............................. 68272626AB

53010735AB.............................53010735AC

53010678AF.............................53010678AH or 53010678AG

53010693AE.............................53010693AG or 53010693AF

52123977AE.............................68277442AB

Inspect the propeller shaft label. If an old part number is found (per the above list), replace the shaft with the newly updated shaft.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.