2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 94-01 Steering Wandering Count!!

[GCordrey]

'02 QC 4x4 New steering box, new ball joints, numerous track bars, two different sets of tires,and a decent alignment shop fixed the ongoing prob.

 

[DDemere]

'96 2500 4x4

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Not only did I have to replace the trak bar and the gearbox, but I had to have the new gearbox replaced 2 weeks later due to being out of spec.

 

[WUrbowicz]

p/weez

Just picked up a '01 3500 CTD 4x6 w 185k/ wonderful truck/ steering wander/horrible/just placed order for the RIP adjustable trackbar fix/hope this helps

 

[ChrisOlson]

still have wander 1 track bar 1 steering wheelshaft several alingments tire rotation and of course I have DSS time for an aftermarket steering box,trackbar, and steering wheel shaft soon

 

[Soot4Life]

99' QC... . loose and sloppy @ 71000 miles. Upper ball joints & new tires didn't help.

 

[Cummins724]

99 quad cab 4x4

 

[gwizpro]

97 2500 4x4 Wanders since new.

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Crap. Need ANOTHER track bar. lat one April 04 at 68k. now 99. 5k. These do not last real long, do they? This is the last free one. When it fails I will hope someting better is out there.

 

[MBreyer]

There is.

Check out: http://thurenfabrication.com/

Don's a TDR member & does a great job. I just installed 2 of his track bars on my trucks, they worked to fix the wander. Now I'm saving up for the third one.



~Matt

 

[DLMcpherson]

Replaced under factory Warranty??

Are they replacing your track bars under the 7 yr. 100,000 mile power train warranty, or did you buy a specical extended bumper to bumper warrany? My dealer says that the track bar is only covered under the 3/36,000 bumper to bumper.

let me know... . i may see him again. my first one failed @ 36000... now have 48,000 and wander is coming back, i think. they also replaced upper ball joints @ the same time.



Thanks, David

 

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Are they replacing your track bars under the 7 yr. 100,000 mile power train warranty, or did you buy a specical extended bumper to bumper warrany? My dealer says that the track bar is only covered under the 3/36,000 bumper to bumper.

let me know... . i may see him again. my first one failed @ 36000... now have 48,000 and wander is coming back, i think. they also replaced upper ball joints @ the same time.



Thanks, David

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[J.BURCHFIELD]

If steering wheel turns 4&1/4 lock to lock, replace with box that turns 3 turns lock to lock. Call "Chip" @ Power Steering Services Springfield Missouri 417-864-6676. You will not be disappointed, Jim 321 373 5756

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

I AM WANDER FREEEEEE!!!! Today now 6 years later and 77,778 miles later ... .



New quad 4X4 Ball joints, Rod ends , drag link , steering stabilizer along with my existing DSS , DT Track bar.



MOOG now has a series of heavy duty fleet parts called "Problem Solver" Series. I can tell you theese rod ends are bigger , and have a much more stout grease reserve and dust cover. I will let yall know how long theese will stay tight.

 

[Lektrikman]

94-01 Steering wander

95 CCLB 5 speed, still wanders despite having been aligned several times by different shops. I have a 92 W250 with 245,000 miles that drives better! Lektrikman.

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

My 98 Ram with 99,000 was terrible and now drives like a car. Turn your steering wheel lock to lock and count the turns. 3 turns and you have the correct ratio box. 4 & 1/4 turns and you have the WRONG box intended for larger trucks. They look the same but are different on the inside. Chip at power steering services in Springfield Missouri does a super job of rebuilding if you have the wrong box. That is where I was told to get mine. He will exchange with you (faster) or rebuild yours. REGARDS Jim 321 373 5756 anytime.

 

[rmcnamee]

If steering wheel turns 4&1/4 lock to lock, replace with box that turns 3 turns lock to lock. Call "Chip" @ Power Steering Services Springfield Missouri 417-864-6676. You will not be disappointed, Jim 321 373 5756

That's interesting. I just replaced by stock box with a dealer supplied Delphi unit that is 4+ turns lock to lock. Aside from difference in the number of turns lock to lock, are there any other benefits to swapping in a 3-turn unit?



Ryan

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

Based on my own experience with my Ram 12v when I replaced my 4+ turn box with a 3 turn box it solved the wandering problem. I did this on the advice of "Chip" at Power Steering services. My wandering problem was bad and now my truck steers as well as a car. I can't imagine any advantage to having a 4+ turn box, they do not belong in a Ram, they are for larger heavier trucks. They look the same on the outside and the wrong box was installed in my truck at the factory. After 7 years of misery I now have the truck I should have had in the first place. Jim 321 373 5756 anytime

 

[MAHarrison]

Twice. Happens about every 50,000 miles.

 

[McLaughlin]

It has been mentioned before but should be mentioned again. The alignment will contribute to the wandering problem. I had almost no wander before my last alignment(after installing a DSS, 3rd Gen trackbar, and new tie rod ends but before the alignment) but following the truck's alignment the steering is noticably worse.