My rear end makes a loud pop everyonce in a while when I make a right
turn up a drive way. I don't know what it is and I've had the dealer
check it out, and they say they can't find a problem.
JT
"Sheeley, Keith" wrote:
>
> 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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