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05dakquad
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2009
11:00:12
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 Subject: Steering HELP Please
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I've got an 05 dakota ext cab w/ 3.7 4x4. I've been experiencing problems with the steering. Started by resisting to the right and periodically "sticking" in the direction turned. Now, the steering resists in both directions, periodically "sticks" and has issues with bump steering. I just replaced the driver side lower ball joint, wheel bearing and cv shaft, and both front sway bar ends. Tire air pressure is @ 37 psi on all tires (max 44 psi) and the rest of the front end feels tight. Tires have excellent tread and no abnormal wear. The truck has just over 80k on it and fluids are at normal levels. There does not appear to be any steering leaks or air in the system except for some moisture on the bottom of the steering pump. There is not any noise coming from the power steering pump and the belt is in good condition and not slipping. Shocks appear to be OK.
I have read probably a year and a half worth of this forum and I have seen issues with steering pumps and rack units but I don't know (from the forum) what age the dakotas with the issues are. I know this is a new design dakota compaired to the early 00's and 90's, so would the issues I've read be the same? I also read about a u-joint on the steering column binding. Could this be an issue and what is the best way to determine this without ripping things apart?
Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Steve
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Da Bumper
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2009
14:59:57
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Bump
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Geez
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2009
05:48:28
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No ones got help for this guy?
I'm at a loss on this one
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05dakquad
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2009
20:09:24
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I tried the long shot and it worked. A posible five hundred dollar repair I fixed without costing a dime. The steering shaft u-joints were bound up. A squirt of oil and a couple of days later it is as good as new. Thanks to a year and a half of reading blogs on this site I read a blog that mentioned those joints.
I am a bit dissapointed that I got little to no response from this forum. Thank you Geez for trying.
Da Bumper - I got two words for you....Bump Off!
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domination
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2009
20:49:00
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look to the leftside of the forum and hit on dakota recalls///theres some info in there
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05dakquad
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2009
11:21:50
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domination,
I checked for recalls on this truck and nothing for steering or front end at all. Thanks
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hhmmmmmmm
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2009
16:53:13
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05dakquad I think your upset because Da Bumper hasn't Bumped you lately
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