Clunking, like when you enter a driveway or something, is
actually the cab mount bolts. There's a TSb for this too.
Jack 3
On Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:53:53 -0600
John_Neff@Dell.com wrote:
>
>You are correct sir!
>
>Yes, the intermediate shafts on 97 and early 98's had
>problems. Seems to be
>one of the carry over problems between Rams and Dak's
>though they use a
>different part.
>
>I went through two intermediate shafts before 40K miles.
>There is a TSB out
>for this if your truck is still under warranty.
>
>John
>http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
>
>
><snip>
>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. <unsnip>
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