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?
That does sound like the TSB.
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 isSteering 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:
isolated to the upper intermediate
steering shaft, then perform the Repair Procedure.
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.


