In Bernd's original message, he mentioned checking the rack (after the wheel
bearings) I know he's got a 2wd, I thought 4x2 Dak's got rack-and-pinon
starting with the '97s... and the 4x4s got it in '00...
but I could be wrong... And I like to know when I am, so I'm not anymore...
:-)
Gary Shook
>Isn't 2000 the first year for rack and pinion on the 4x4??
<snip>>
>
>Depends if your talking 4x2 or 4x4... Rack and pinion wasn't available on
>4x4's
>until '99... The 4x2's always had it.
>Tom
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>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Knocking noise coming from steering
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: 9/10/99 9:41 AM
>
>Actually rack and pinion was not availible untill 99.
>
>Jason
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>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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