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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Have a shimmy in my front end (2500)when I make corners between 10-30 mph. Seems more pronounced when I make left hand turns. I had my track bar replaced at 85,000 and now my truck has 120,000. Could this be an issue again? I've also replaced the joints twice on the front left. Or could it be as simple as some bad bushings or a power steering pump issue? I know enough mechanically to be the villiage idiot and would like some advice on what to do or look for before I take it in and have them say they want to change the entire front end.

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/troubleshoot/steering.htm
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Thanks, gives me a list of some things tolook for this weekend. The cold fluid seems interesting....during the winter the only time I really drive the truck is when it is snowing when I go to work or skiing. I would think that after 65 miles the fluid would warm up though.

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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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It could possibly be your trac bar, but first I would check all of yourtie rodjoints, inner and outer. I had a similar problem and replaced all the tie rod assemblys and ends, and problem fixed.
 
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