Re: New Dakota Quirks

From: Rob Agnew (ragnew@islandnet.com)
Date: Sat Nov 08 1997 - 16:14:48 EST


At 12:14 PM 11/8/97 -0800, you wrote:
>At 11:14 PM 11/7/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>All,
><snip>
>>>4) This is one that bugs me. When turning sharply and hitting a bump,
>>such as turning into a drive way, I sometimes get a thump from almost
>>directly under my feet if turning left, and under the passenger side if
>>turning right. I'm thinking maybe the torsion bar adjuster seat. How
>>about the rest of you 4X4 types?
><snip>
>>Anyway, I'll anxiously await your responses.
>>John,
>>'98 Dak, CC, Sport, 4X4, 5.2L, Auto(!), 3.92, LSD, Nerf Bars, Billet
>>Grill, and power everything!
>>
>>P.S. Jim Phillips, I will try and get the stock grill inserts out to you
>>on Monday. I'll email the postage amount once they are in the mail.
>>
>John:
>
>My '97 4x4 does the same thing. Talked to a Chrysler mechanic who has the
>identical truck to mine and his does it also. He thinks it is a component
>of the steering column linkage that is binding, then releasing. He wasn't
>particularly concerned about it.
>
>I also periodically feel and a faint 'thunk' through the wheel on braking
>or acceleration. It was at the dealer today for something else, they did
>find a bit of play in the linkage and have ordered a replacement part ...
>sorry, but I don't know exactly part it is that they ordered. It'll be
>replaced at the next service interval in January, hopefully that will clear
>it up.
>
>
>Rob Agnew
>ragnew@islandnet.com

John:
When all else fails ... look at the invoice. They've ordered an
'intermediate shaft'.

Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com

Victoria, B.C.
Canada



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