Let's talk more about your clunk. Are you feeling it in the steering
wheel? Do you get it when the suspension compresses and rebounds
(especially when stopping) as well as on a turn? If you don't, then I'm
not sure it's the steering shaft.
jay & dana wrote:
>
> Andy
>
> Mine has very little play in it, so maybe I shouldn't worry too much. But
> the play is not in the U-joint, it's right where it connects into the P/S
> pump. Were talking less than 1/64th of an inch play. I remember reading
> about the person that took his shaft out and put it back in (mind out of
> the gutters guys) and it supposedly fixed it but looking at mine, how the
> hell do you take this shaft out?
>
> Thanks
> Jay
>
>>Yes, I believe that is the shaft. I would expect some degree of play in
>>it, with the u-joint & telescoping section, but if it's worn, it'll be
>>excessive.
>>
>>Tim knows someone who had the clunk and just removed the shaft and put it
>>back in, and it was silenced. If you're not under warranty, give that a
>>shot before looking for a replacement.
>
>>-andy
>>andylevy@yahoo.com
>>Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
>>http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
>>'99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>>
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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