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front end problem CV/balljoints ????

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Old 12-30-2009, 04:37 PM
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Hi guys. Wonderng if anyone could help. Just started happening last month.

I have a 2000 dak 4x4 automatic V8 with 44k miles. Truck runs fine when I am rolling straight ahead. However, when I make a full right hand turn the truck wobbles slightly. The wobbling is similar to the wobbling you get when you engage the 4x4 on a dry pavement and start to make a turn. The wobbling is NOT as pronounced as that but SLIGHTLY similar.

I have not jacked up the car yet (way too cold outside) to check for ball joints or cv's, but as I describe it, can anyone pin this one down.

You guys helped me fix a rpm fluctuation problem in the past and hope you can help me fix this one.

thanks in advance.
 

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Old 12-31-2009, 02:57 AM
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Tons of possibilities. Lifting it up and moving things around to see what has play is the only way. You could also take it to a shop and ask if they do free checks/ test drives.
 
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thanks for the reply I do agree I need to jack this thing up
 



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