Re: My clunk at the dealer today

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Thu Jul 12 2001 - 22:06:38 EDT


Quiktruk99@aol.com wrote:
>
> Took my 99 2wd in on a hunch, told 'em about a perceived "clunk" in the
> steering wheel (and sometimes brake pedal) when stopping or accelerating. The
> tech said "get in & show me" as he drove. After just 3 stops, he said it was
> the intermediate steering shaft. I asked about ball joints, but he didn't
> think so. Told me the reason I feel the clunk in the brakes is because the
> steering column & brake pedal assy. are attached to the same sub-frame piece.
> Went back to the shop, checked the ball joints & said they're OK. Ordered me
> a shaft, never mentioning the front end lowering (1 1/2") and said "see you
> next week". He knew of a LOT of Daks with BJ problems, but said they were
> almost all 4x4s, usually the int. shaft goes on the 2wds.
> Hopefully this will be the demise of my "clunk".
>
> Kevin/NJ

You took the truck to Doug Adams? Stop by sometime... Neons don't bite,
just smile.. :-)

-- 
Greg
2K1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway, NJ
http://24.6.89.18/Neon
ICQ: 283886



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