Re: 98 dakota steering clunk

From: Randy Drew (FonMan@ican.net)
Date: Wed Dec 23 1998 - 16:46:33 EST


Ryan D. Krokosinski wrote:
>
> Sounds like what I had unless it's a popping sound as opposed to a
> clunking. The clunking can be felt in the steering column when it
> happens. I have never experienced the popping sound so I don't know
> what it's like, but there is a TSB out for the popping sound.
>
> Ryan K
> '99 R/T RC
>
> Randy Drew wrote:
>
> Ryan D. Krokosinski wrote:
> >
> > I had the same problem. I had to take it back twice
> because "dealer
> > couldn't replicate", what a load of $&#*. Once I figured
> out how to
> > reliably replicate the problem they also replaced my
> intermediate
> > shaft. If the clunk occurs when you turn right, over
> slight bumps in
> > the road and during braking you probably have the same
> problem.
> >
> > Ryan K
> > '99 R/T RC
> >
> > Alan Short wrote:
> >
> > Bob wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a clunk in my steering collum on my 98 4X2.
> > > I know several other members have had this and had
> it
> > fixed.
> > > My truck in in the dealers now and the service
> manager
> > called that the
> > > service bulletin is only for 4X4s.
> > > Has anyone with a two wheel drive had this problem.
>
> > > Thanks a lot. Bob
> > > I have a '98 R/T that had the klunk. They
> replaced the
> > intermediate shaft in the steering. Problem solved,
> zero
> > money. Alan S.
> Hey boys,
>
> I have the same thing happen exactly as Ryan described it.
> It seems to
> happen mostly in underground garages and driveways with
> slight inclines
> when turning right only.
> Does sound familiar to anyone?
>
> thanks,
> randy drew
> toronto, canada
> fonman@ican.net
> 98 dak sport v6 cc black (&*#% i hate road salt!)
Is that for 98 r/t only? mine is not an r/t :(

where is the popping noise coming from? the front as well? i had better
determine if i'm hearing a pop or clunk? thanks for you help.
randy
fonman@ican.net



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