Re: Hello

From: nosdakota (nosdakota@email.msn.com)
Date: Wed Nov 03 1999 - 13:58:36 EST


Welcome to the list. I haven't heard of that problem with the radio yet so I
would let them replace it(can't hurt). That doesn't sound like poor
maintenance it sounds like something is loose.( I assume the movement you
describe is not a shimmy like a warped rotor but a once per braking event)
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Cutting, Gus (FL51) <gcutting@space.honeywell.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 7:16 AM
Subject: DML: Hello

> Hello, my name is Gus and I just subscribed. I have a 98 Dakota. For
the
> most part I have not had any problems with my truck. However there are
two
> problems that perhaps someone may be able to help me with.
>
> My stereo volume control does not work well at all. Sometimes the volume
> actually gets quieter as I am trying to make it louder. This happens no
> matter how fast or slow I turn the dial. The dealer said they would
install
> a new one if the problem persists however, the guy I talked to said his
> truck has the same problem. If all the stereo's have this problem
> eventually it doesn't seem to make sense to have it replaced. The stereo
is
> the type with the CD player in the dash. Any suggestions? Is this
problem
> common or was the guy pulling my leg?
>
> Also my steering wheel seems to pop when I park the Truck. Also when I
hit
> the brakes hard I can feel the steering wheel "move" slightly. I took
that
> one to the dealer as well. They said the grease fittings where dry. I
try
> to make sure the truck is lubed every other oil change. It may have been
7k
> maybe 10K miles since I had the Truck lubed. I still feel the popping
even
> though the truck has been lubed. Is this a common problem. And can it be
> fixed? Was it poor maintenance on my part?
>
> Thanks



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