Re: Steering Column Clunk

From: Matt Wood (twood1@PHEAA.ORG)
Date: Fri Mar 06 1998 - 06:18:21 EST


That is exactly what I'm getting. thanks

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> From: DelTech (Information <info@deltech.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Steering Column Clunk
> Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 7:56 PM
>
> At 03:05 PM 3/5/98 +0000, you wrote:
> >> Help, I own an 97 Dak 4 x 4 sport with a V6. The problem I'm having
is
> that after three
> >> trips to the dealer and finally them replacing several parts in the
> steering column, the
> >> clunk is back. I bought this truck new and it only has 3800 miles on
> it. I really love this
> >> truck but with the irritation of this clunk. Has anyone else
> encountered this and if
> >> you were able to fix it, please let me know how.
> >
> >
> >I had the same problem on my 94. I put up with it for a year or 2.
> >Finally had enough and had the steering column and intermediate shaft
> >replaced. Have not had any more clunking since.
> >
> Hmmm... I had that problem happen to me not to long ago on my 97 V6 4x4.
>
> It only happens when the steering system is under some kind of bind.
Like
> exiting a driveway
> or where the driving surface is uneven. Sometimes it has been very loud
to
> the point of being
> barly noticable. I havent heard it in quite a while... Seed to go away
> emediatly after I toped off
> my stearing fluid. Weird... even to see that it was a tad low for having
> less than 10K miles.
>
> Is this anything like what you are getting?
>



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