The Ujoints DO wear badly,
I've replaced that twice, 1st one I replaced with one from a wrecked '98,
but I just had to replace again and opted to buy NEW from Dodge hoping for a
better designed unit, they have replaced with MANY new part #'s so.... Time
will tell!
Cost is $200 (less with discount) from Dodge.
Before you try to remove it...
REMEMBER TO UNHOOK BATTERY AND TURN ON KEY, or you risk setting off your
AIR BAG!!!!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Intermediate shaft?
>
> 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.
> jay & dana wrote:
>
> >
> > Sorry for the 2 earlier "test posts" but I wasn't sure whether
> > dakota-truck.net or buffnet.net worked. But apparently they both work
so
> > cool.
> >
> > Anyway I have a 97, 4x4 and just recently noticed the dreaded front end
> > clunking.
> > My question is, is the intermediate shaft the steering shaft that goes
> > from the firewall (connected to the steering wheel of course) into the
> > power
> > steering pump? Checking today I noticed that when moving this shaft by
> > hand under the hood there is a very slight play in it where it connects
> > right
> > into the P/S pump. Very little, but still noticeable. Could this
amplify
> > the feeling into the steering wheel itself? I also seem to notice it
> > going
> > around slightly bumpy corners while applying the brakes lightly. Any
> > ideas or suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks again people for any response and/or advice.
> > Jay
> >
> > Yes it is a 97, I bought it new but it only has 31000 Km's on it.
>
> --
> -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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