On Jan 12, 2010, at 12:45 , David Margrave wrote:
> 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?
I don't know if the "lower coupling" is the whole part. it may be worth trying to lubricate but don't slide them apart, you won't get it back together with the bushing in it and it will be sloppy forever. it's probably very stiff and you won't be able to move it by hand and break it free but it's worth a shot.
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