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lil_big_kota
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2005
11:25:19
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i just put a 3" pa lift on my 01 cc 4x4 and everything was fine until i took it in a little mud, then after i cleaned up everything my steering wheel shakes so bad u almost cant hang on to it, it makes the whole truck shake. i have had 2 alignments done, and got the tires rebalanced and rotated, i have new ball joints and the steering extension is on good. i cant figure out what the problem is any help??
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budday
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2005
14:01:31
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check your idiler arm
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Rick T.
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2005
16:01:16
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You may have a bent wheel
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lil_big_kota
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2005
20:53:57
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where exactly is the idler arm, i am no top mechanic, but u can get a lot done with a good wrench, and Rick i have new ae 589 15x10's that ran true for about two weeks, and did not take any hard licks, so i can rule out a bent rim, also when driving down the road the rims and tires dont shake or wobble indicating a bent rim, the steering wheel just shakes violently at about 40 mph until it hits 40 it doesent shake bad
any more suggestions??
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cookieman
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2005
00:09:17
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It shakes bad after running it through the mud? Obvious answer is not an alignment. Take the wheels off one by one and search every inch of the rim for mud. Caked on mud, even a small chunk will throw a wheel out of balance. If you don't find any mud on the outside of the rim check to see if mud got in the tire, it happens believe it or not. If the tire spins on the rim, it gives mud a chance for mud to slip in. Good luck.
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John K
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2005
07:47:27
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Your truck probably doesn't have an idler arm as it is most likely rack & pinion. If you haven't found the solution yet, check the CV joints.
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