Betcha its a ball joint or tierod end. Have you tried greasing all the
zerks yet? That solved about 90% of all my steering anomolies.
It COULD be low on PS fluid, but very doubtful that's the problem. With all
due respect...did you check the fluid level?
Brian
'99 4x4 CC 5.2L
>From: "JAMES KNOX" <knox.james@sympatico.ca>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: Weird steering noise
>Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:24 -0500
>
>
>Val with humour- take the the Wife out the Dak and Test Drive----- Original
>Message -----
>From: "Valentin Garcia" <valentingar@msn.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 8:52 PM
>Subject: DML: Weird steering noise
>
>
> >
> > Hey gang, just when you think all is well and your Dak is doing just
> > fine..... something has to creep up on you! Actually in this case
>"creak".
> > Today as I was pulling out of my driveway to go to work I notice a
>somewhat
> > loud creak as I was turning the steering wheel (about a 90 degree turn
>from
> > dead center) It makes that noise when I turn it either way. I have no
>idea
> > what to do. I looked under the hood, and got a look underneath the truck
> > will my wife turned the wheel, but I could not locate the source of the
> > creak. I did notice however that the truck squeaks very loud when you
>push
> > down on the bumper (think old spring mattress). Could it be low on
> > powersteering fluid? How would I check that? I have not noticed any
>fluid
> > leaks on my driveway. The Dak's got about 16500 miles on her. Any
>pointers
> > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > Val Garcia
> > Houston TX
> > 2K2 SXT RegCab 3.9L V6
> > Graphite Metallic
> >
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