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Eypon
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2007
01:09:32
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 Subject: 1997-1999 4x4 steering question?
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Just wondering i have a 1997 3.9V6 5 speed 4x4 and the thing has had loose steering since i got her. I've looked through the whole system and fixed a few things but still its got about an inch of free play in the steering wheel. Im wondering do these old 4x4 dakota's with steering boxs normally have this free play in the wheel? I would think they should be tight just wondering about your guys trucks
Is this normal?
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RadioMan
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2007
06:47:51
|  RE: 1997-1999 4x4 steering question?
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If it's not a rack steering system and has the
tried and true gear box, there is a jam nut you
can loosen up and (most all of em) a screw driver
slot you can turn down and tighten the jam nut and
*most* times the free play is gone.
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brianj
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2007
11:35:32
| RE: 1997-1999 4x4 steering question?
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yea i got the same problem. just do what radioman said. and the slack should be gone. i got about 2 in of play in mine. i just havent had time adjust it. oh and you do not have to remove it from the vehicle.
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Eypon
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2007
14:29:08
| RE: 1997-1999 4x4 steering question?
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Ya guess i should have added already adjusted the sector shaft in the gear box. Cant ajust to much or it just wears the teeth on the sector shaft. But i still have the un wanted freeplay
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2007
16:55:27
| RE: 1997-1999 4x4 steering question?
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Before you adjust it turn the steering wheel all the way left and then right. check for play at both places. If none, you can not adjust or the steering will be tight at full or even part turn. if there is less play, you can adjust it that amount only.
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