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04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! #1256637 06/24/12 07:19 PM 06/24/12 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski OP master
Dean_Kuzluzski OP master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI	Got some slop in the steering gear of the wifes Durango. Has had it since it was on warranty but the dealer couldn't find it. Said it was "Swaybar links" Is there an adjustment??? Or do I just R&R it? R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #1256638 06/24/12 08:59 PM 06/24/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	What year Durango? First thing to look at are the steering shaft u-joints from the column to the gear.

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Todd] #1256639 06/24/12 09:10 PM 06/24/12 09:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	I'm sorry just now saw that its an 04. The sway bar links won't give you alot of slop just extra body roll and some noise over uneven bumps. BTW it has a steering rack and has no adjustment. Last edited by Todd; 06/24/12 09:12 PM.

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Todd] #1256640 06/25/12 05:34 AM 06/25/12 05:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski OP master
Dean_Kuzluzski OP master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI	Quote: The sway bar links won't give you alot of slop just extra body roll and some noise over uneven bumps. Yeah, I knew that was a lame response when my wife past it on to me. So no adjustment. Bummer, looks like it's all internal to the rack assembly then. I'll look into the cost of a replacement then. Wish I would have had time to push the dealer harder back when it was under warranty. Thanks for the input. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Todd] #1256641 06/25/12 02:10 PM 06/25/12 02:10 PM
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wingman Uncreative Title Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,397 St. Charles, MO	Quote: What year Durango? First thing to look at are the steering shaft u-joints from the column to the gear. 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: wingman] #1256642 06/26/12 05:38 AM 06/26/12 05:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski OP master
Dean_Kuzluzski OP master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI	Quote: Quote: What year Durango? First thing to look at are the steering shaft u-joints from the column to the gear. Just checking on this thread. I'll take a specific look at that. It could be it, that slop can be felt when shifting the tires fore & aft from either side when it is up off the ground. It makes sense. Thanks guys! R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #1256643 06/26/12 07:15 AM 06/26/12 07:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio Todd pro stock
Todd pro stock Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,377 Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: What year Durango? First thing to look at are the steering shaft u-joints from the column to the gear. Just checking on this thread. I'll take a specific look at that. It could be it, that slop can be felt when shifting the tires fore & aft from either side when it is up off the ground. It makes sense. Are you sure that the inner and outer tie rods are OK? Have someone look at them when you do that. Thanks guys!

Re: 04 Durango Steering gear SLOP!! [Re: Todd] #1256644 06/26/12 07:01 PM 06/26/12 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski OP master
Dean_Kuzluzski OP master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,944 Holly/MI	Quote: Are you sure that the inner and outer tie rods are OK? Have someone look at them when you do that. I looked at those pretty well and the slop was internal to the rack or at the column. It was pretty tight through the rack from left to right and right to left. But I can check it again. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

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