Steering Wheel Play?? 2006

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07-14-2010, 05:03 PM

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Steering Wheel Play?? 2006

My 06 duck 2wd has about an inch of slop in the steering wheel. You can wiggle the wheel left & right and the shaft to the rack doesn't move. Only have 60K on her. Has anyone else seen this?

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07-15-2010, 02:32 AM

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my stearing wheel rattles when i drive down the road

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07-15-2010, 08:29 AM

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My 06 duck 2wd has about an inch of slop in the steering wheel. You can wiggle the wheel left & right and the shaft to the rack doesn't move. Only have 60K on her. Has anyone else seen this?

I havent seen that, but I know some guys were having the problem with the shaft popping and clunking. Check out the TSBs or Recalls for you truck: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ The shaft TSB maybe the issue, but I am not sure.

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my stearing wheel rattles when i drive down the road

That does sound like the TSB.

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07-15-2010, 12:19 PM

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SUBJECT:
Steering Column Intermediate Shaft - Pop, Click, or Clunk-Like Sound When Turning
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves realignment of the intermediate steering shafts, and if necessary, the
replacement of the upper intermediate shaft.
MODELS:
2005 - 2007 (ND) Dakota
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
When turning the customer may experience a pop, click, or clunk-like sound coming from
the upper intermediate steering shafts. This condition may be due to the alignment of the
intermediate shaft between the steering column and steering gear.
DIAGNOSIS:

If the above condition is present, and the condition is

isolated to the upper intermediate

steering shaft, then perform the Repair Procedure.

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07-16-2010, 12:36 AM

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Thanks Guys, but no popping. I do have the plastic scraping when I turn (like almost every Dodge I've had in the last 15 years). I need to look closely at the joints in the column. I t has to be one of those.

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