Yep, you sure do have a lot of things to check and replace.

 

Let me know how it turns out. I need to tighten the steering a bit to. But I need new tires and an alignment first. But keep us updated.

 

You may want to do this. http://dodgeram.org/tech/mods/steeri...ear/Adjust.htm

 

I ordered this and have it waiting to be installed at my place. Its a bushing and a piece of pvc to help push the bushing up. You basically disconnect the knuckle underneath the brake booster. use a dremel to cut the spring retainer out, pull the old bushing out, install the new bushing, turning your steering back and forth if you need it more snug push the bushing in more. Once you got it right put the retaining clip in and put back together. Old hard thing is the confined space. I have the instructions and can scan em and post em tomorrow if you really need it.

My steering is fine now at 205,000k so im just waiting for it to slop a bit before i mess with the steering.

 

Thank you very much, could you please scan em and post em?

 

+1..... That would be very helpful for people deciding whether or not they can do it themselves.

 

Ill do it tomorrow just check back.

 

I have them too, but I'll be damned if I can find them.

 

Thanks. Thats good stuff.

 

Great instructions from Genos. Already ahve it on clip board on bench. I am also going to check gear backlash (wish I could find mfg specs) to see if it has excessive or uneven wear. May be able to determine approriate backlash in Machinist's Handbook. If I can, I would prefer to rebuild than buy new one. They are pretty expensive, and a used one may not be much better than what I have.