I need a new intermediate steering shaft for a 2000 Durango 4WD 4.7L.The small u-joint just above the coupling going to the box is bad.From what I`m gathering so far,the entire assembly has to be purchased.Anybody know where to get one at a descent price?If I could find the u-joint that would be even better,but it is small.

 

I heard you can just replace them but I don't know where to pick em up. You could look into a bone yard but I swear I seen them somewhere?

 

Mopar part number for the upper shaft 55351206AB and lower shaft w/ u-joint 55351199AC.

 

Thanks guys,I found one.It just sucks that you can`t just buy the u-joint for it.At the same time though the fixtures that the u-joint connect to really don`t have a lot of meat there so it`s probably stretched a little by now.

 

If you do by chance figure out a part number for the joints please let us know.

 

Yes went to dodge today. They needed the last 9 of my vin#. the part is 55351199AC.
Comes complete with upper and lower u joints, slip joint and vibration "rag" joint for $290 with tax. Googles the part# and found it for $188

 

thanks for posting back with the info

 

Was looking around for this and found it at RockAuto for $130.79 not bad I will order one and install soon and update

 

Just some info for anyone who things they might have a steering shaft issue.

I had some popping noises that I could feel through the steering wheel when I braked moderately, and when accelerating from a stop. The pops came in rapid succession "pop-pop-pop" when braking, and similarly when accelerating. It also had a rattle when going over small pot holes.

I heard these could be steering shaft issues, but I had none of the hard steering or steering wheel slop that others reported. There was no popping when I turned the wheel, either. When I pulled the shaft out of the vehicle, the u-joints were in good shape, but the slip joint was pretty tight.

Anyhow, I replaced the shaft. The popping and rattling is gone and the Durango feels about 5 years younger. I hope this helps anyone else who is troubleshooting a front-end rattle.

Cheers,
Bruce