On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:
> you feel it in the steering wheel more than anywhere else, right?
>
> Steering shaft. The cab moves around as you stop due to the soft cab mount bushings, and the slip in the steering shaft is getting sticky.
>
> It's not too bad a job but the part price is murder. One you find in a junkyard will probably be no better than yours. I've done a bunch of custom crap to mine but I've spent much more in yokes and joints and steering slop than if I'd just spent the $300 or so in the first place.
>
> Mike
Thanks, your description sounds like what I have.
As for the part, the local dodge dealer quoted 179.55 for a 'lower
coupling' and it would take 3-5 days to special order.
chryslerpartsdirect.com has "LOWER COUPLING, Dakota, Power Steering,
4WD - 1992-00 - 1992-00" for 94-96 for $147.42. The illustration is
pretty crummy, so I'm not 100% sure. This is lower than your price,
does this sound like the right part to you?
I may cut that zip tie off the boot and see what I can do for
lubricating that coupling. Is this part serviceable in any way?
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