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2000 Dodge Dakota Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Wheel, Axle.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on December 1, 2007

2000 Dodge Dakota 4X4 and Steering


Hey Guys,

When I go into 4wheel-HI my truck pulls off to the left, steering is really sloppy, and almost jerky, meaning as I am going down the road, it will jerk a bit to the left, or back to the right, it is really difficult to keep the truck going straight. I can hear the front axles turning, almost like a low whining sound, which I am not sure I should be concerned with that. Would an alignment job do the trick to solve the problem where it pulls and will that tighten up the steering? Thanks in advance!-Ben
Avatar Asked by bmossin

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Replied on December 2, 2007

Is the steering loose when not in 4X4? If it is take it to a front end shop, have the dteering box adjusted, Be careful, if it's tightened too much, the sector shaft can be sawed in half! Then you loose ALL steering...

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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