Re: '98 Auto Transmission "Clunk"

From: W. Jack Hilton III (hemi@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Jun 18 1998 - 10:43:28 EDT


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Hey guys -

When I found the TSB for something on my truck , I remember one about a
clunking noise while shifting on the automatic tranny as well . It had
something to do with a shroud on the steering column .

Service Bulletin Number: 980227190298
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9805
NHTSA Item Number: SB600374
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1998
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Summary: CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD WHEN
THE GEAR SELECTOR IS OPERATED. *YC

Check out this site for more TSBs :

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm

At 10:25 AM 6/18/98 EDT, you wrote:
>.
>Yeah... I get that too. Just started noticing it within the last 500 miles or
>so.
>
>GaryC.
>97 SLT 4x2 V8 w/8000 miles
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>In a message dated 6/17/98 3:40:02 PM, you wrote:
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><<On my '98 V8 4X4 CC w/auto. trans. I get a "clunk" when shifting into
>
> drive and even worse when shifting into reverse from a dead stop...
>
> My comparison vehicle ('96 Ford Explorer) doesn't have the "clunking"
>
> symptom.>>
>
>
Jack Hilton

'98 CC R/T "Black Death"



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