Re: RE: Re: Knocking noise coming from steering

From: Nate (schred1@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Sep 10 1999 - 13:25:26 EDT


Is it a 4X4?

--- Cale Henry Bargen <vencomatic@ameritech.net>
wrote:
> Uhhh...Dude? My 98 is equipped with rack and
> pinion.
> Cale
>
> Jason@Sarah wrote:
> >
> > Actually rack and pinion was not availible untill
> 99.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > I don't see shocks on that list... the top nut on
> the shock coming loose is
> > very common on the Rams, don't know if it could
> carry over to the Dak's..
> >
> > also the steering shaft is a problem with
> Dodges... so much so that Borgesen
> > makes a beefed up replacement that's popular with
> the Rams after they've
> > replaced 2 or 3 under warranty (but I've never had
> the problem).
> >
> > You've got rack-and-pinon, so it can't be the
> pitman arm...
> >
> > good luck,
> >
> > Gary Shook
> >
> > >Need some help with this one:
> > >
> > >I've noticed a slight "knocking" noise in the
> steering wheel that only
> > seems
> > >to be happening when I turn the wheel. Doesn't
> happen when driving
> > >straight. I've checked the upper and lower ball
> joints, end links,
> > >tie-rods, steering coupler and joints, sway bar
> mounts, wheel bearings
> > (just
> > >wiggled the front tires), and the rack.
> Everything is tight and I can't
> > >seem to find where this is coming from.
> > >
> > >I remember someone talking about this (TSB?) a
> while back but can't seem to
> > >find the email thread. Does anyone know of this
> or actually have the TSB
> > >anywhere?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > >Bernd D. Ratsch
> > >Pflugerville, TX
> > >1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> > >http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> > >bernd@texas.net
> > >ICQ: 39320084
> > >
>

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