RE: Re(3):Intermediate steering shaft(ATT: Tom)

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Wed May 31 2000 - 14:52:47 EDT


This is the wallet saver for that person who has an extended warranty. I
believe for those hard street driven and ABUSED, buy the extended warranty
and apply it when things break. But then, you pay the high price of an
extended warranty.

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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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 -----Original Message-----
From: Hop * [mailto:buggin67@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:40 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re:Re(3):DML: Intermediate steering shaft(ATT: Tom)

I've got 90,000 miles on it and it was out of warranty after 35,000
Thanks,
Hop.

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re:Re(2):DML: Intermediate steering shaft(ATT: Hop)
>Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:00:27 -0400
>
>Hmmmm... Are you out of warrantee? The replacement was covered at no
>charge
>for me as the truck was only a year old and they had a TSB on it. I
>noticed the
>steering was a little tighter but it was a pretty minor improvement. The
>loss
>of the clunk was the big thing for me.
>Tom
>
>____________________Reply Separator____________________
>Subject: Re(2):DML: Intermediate steering shaft(ATT: Tom)
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: 5/31/00 11:51 AM
>
>Thanks tom, Also how much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking
>The dealed wanted like $270. Also did it take any slop out of the steering?
>Hop.
>
>
> >From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: Re:DML: Intermediate steering shaft
> >Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 12:20:52 -0400
> >
> >Yep. There is a TSB on this and I had my '98's replaced a year or so
> >ago... It
> >solved the clunking problem for me.
> >Tom
> >
> >____________________Reply Separator____________________
> >Subject: DML: Intermediate steering shaft
> >Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Date: 5/31/00 10:47 AM
> >
> >Hello all,
> > Has anyone had any problems w/ the intermediate steering shaft. Its
> >that
> >part that connects the steering wheel shaft to the steering box shaft.
>It
> >is 2 square tubings, one inside the other and couplers on each end. Mine
> >moves when i try to move it side to side. And i think it's making a
> >clunking
> >sound in the steering wheel when i turn or brake.
> >Any help would be appreciated
> >
> >Thanks,
> >HOP.
> >Houston,TeXas
> >Metallic Red 97 SLT CC 4x4 5.2Mag
> >Flomaster 3"Custom cat-back, 180 Tstat,
> >Accell wires, Brass cap& rotor,
> >K&N Drop-in,Champion Truck plugs,
> >Pirelli 32x11.50x15, Westin Nerf bars,
> >Tinted windows,4-6.5" 180Watt,2-15" Pioneers,VentShade's,
> >BugDeflectorII..
> >
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