Shake 'n Pop

From: Sheeley, Keith (keith.sheeley@lmco.com)
Date: Tue Oct 19 1999 - 08:57:58 EDT


Help!!!

I am having a problem with my 1999 Dakota. It has been to two different
dealers so far with no success. It is a Club Cab Sport 2wd V8 automatic with
7000 miles. It has suffered this problem since new.

The wheels seem to shake (felt in the steering) when you hit bumps, but even
worse, there is a LOUD pop that comes from the front end when you apply the
brakes even slightly hard. The pop alternates between forward and reverse.
In other words it will pop braking in reverse, and the next time it pops it
will be when you brake going forward. Then it won't pop again until you
brake in reverse. I know it sounds crazy, but there has been times when I
thought I felt something bump against the underside of the foot-well.

It has had 3 wheel alignments and one dealer found a loose Control Arm Bolt.
Tightening up the control arm bolt made it steer better, but did not solve
either problem.

Has anyone had a similar problem???? Help, I love my truck, but I can't
tolerate this or spending my life at the Dodge Dealer.

Keith Sheeley



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