Thanks Brian:
I assumed it had something to do with the limited slip :-) as yes it has
the limited slip and yes, I think it's broken. I am curious as to
exactly what it might be. Last time I had a diff problem the dealer
swapped out the axle under my extended warranty.
A few weeks ago I had the truck in my parents hay field. Brand new
Falken STZ-01's, flat ground, bit wet and very, very close to having to
get a tractor over to pull me out. It certainly appeared to me that the
limited slip wasn't working. I did have to laugh at one Falken owner's
review of the tires where he complained about mud and snow performance.
I mean, did he even look at the tire?
As for the alignment, that it probably the best route. I had read a ton
of online articles about just adjusting the tie-rod ends yourself, but I
suspected that there's a huge chance that you'd end up with a screwed up
alignment doing that. Given the brand new tires, probably best not to
mess with that.
Rob Schultz
Brian wrote:
> On the rear diff problem. That is a problem and means your clutch pack for
> your stock limited slip is probably bad. That is if you have factory
> limited slip. If not, then I don't know what it could be.
>
> As for the steering, getting a proper wheel alignment should fix the
> steering wheel probem.
>
> brian cropp
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>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
>> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Robert Schultz
>> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:02 PM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: DML: Two questions - steering and diff.
>>
>>
>> Guys. Been a while since I've been on - my internet provider just
>> wouldn't let me get to the list. Fixed now.
>>
>> SO I have two questions I'm hoping you guts can help with:
>>
>> #1. Changed the rear diff oil for the first time in way too long. Found
>> a broken steel collar (hollow steel tube) on the magnet - its about an
>> inch long and 3/4" in diameter and the metal is about 1/16" thick.
>> Anyone care to guess what it is?
>>
>>
>> #2 Had to change the intermediate shaft in the steering. The steering
>> wheel sits at a bit of an angle now. Didn't think is should but it does.
>> I can play with the tie rods to straighten it, but would I have a good
>> chance of screwing up the alignment, or is it easy to keep things in spec?
>>
>> Rob Schultz
>>
>> 2000 QC, 4.7l, 5 spd, Hotchkis, Hurst short shift kit.
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