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BigDs02Dak
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2005
00:38:29
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Ok, so I just replaced the upper and lower ball joints on my 02 Dakota CC, (also did the shocks at the same time as they were going bad already) and there is still popping coming from the front end. If anyone has any ideas please let me know... It's really upsetting spending $900 and still not having it fixed. The popping noise seems to happen mostly on right hand turns, but it also happens when backing out after the truck has been sitting in the driveway all night. The dealer (and now my own tech) can't seem to find the problem, I'd really like to get this resolved as it's been happening for the past 2+ years.
Thanks,
BigDs02Dak
2002 4.7L SLT+ CC
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corjunk
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2005
07:57:09
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check your front stabalizer links.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2005
15:55:14
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control arm bushings, intermediate steering shaft, loose cab mount bolt, loose or bad steering rack. that's about all that comes to mind right now. i am assuming you had the front end aligned since you changed the BJ's and whoever aligned it didn't find anything wrong?
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BigDs02Dak
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2005
01:21:37
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Yes, the alignment was done and they found nothing wrong... It's really annoying...
P.S. where is the intermediate steering shaft located? and how can you tell if it's the problem?
Thanks for the ideas.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2005
08:58:13
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i believe it's what ties the steering column to the rack.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2005
09:13:58
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I had the same problem on mine, 02 QC AWD auto 4.7. After a few visits to the dealership, they finally agreed to replace the steering rack (although they'd never admit that it was the problem). After that, noise went away...
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2005
09:15:32
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Oh yeah, this was after the ball joints had been replaced and the sway bar bushings had been lubed. I had actually expected them to replace the intermediate shaft, but that wasn't it.
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BigDs02Dak
Dodge Dakota
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4/27/2005
16:02:56
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Good to know, Thanks for the advice on what to check out.
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ShawnsSXT
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4/27/2005
21:54:50
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Hey does it do it all the time. Mine has a popping sound also. I believe it's in the steering also. But what is wierd about mine is that It only pops when the temp is higher than 60 and it is dry. If it's raining or cold out it does not do it. Any ideas?
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BigDs02Dak
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2005
01:43:29
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Hey ShawnsSXT,
Mine does it all the time, no matter what the weather is like.
- BigDs02Dak
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jb
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2005
13:56:22
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mine does the same thing. I got new ball joints, sway bar bushings and the rest of the front end is tight. So anyone else think its the rack?
btw are your trucks all 4wd like mine?
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Hemiman
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2005
16:09:59
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My 02 also does the samething. If you lube up the steering shaft between the cab and the rack it will stop (spray lube) What is happening is the cab moves a very small amout (mounted in rubber) the steering shaft moves in and out maybe .003 or.005 that has a slipjoint in it.
Mine has not done it all winter but now it is above 60 it started again.
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erek
Dodge Dakota
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5/06/2005
23:05:08
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I HAD THE SAME PROB. I WENT TO DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS MY HUB BEARINGS CHANGED THAT AND I STILL HAD THE "NOISE". IT TURNED OUT THAT MY UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDE TO BE TOURQED DOWN.
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