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....and the "steering shaft" runs from the steering column to the steering box, but I'm thinking that's not the part you are thinking of.
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I'm not trying to highjack you with this, I just thought y'all would want to see it. I posted it as a thread a couple weeks ago.
3rd Gen. Aftermarket Steering Component Recall
Make : DODGE Model : RAM 3500 Year : 2004 Manufacturer : L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 26, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary:
CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.
Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.
Notes: LKI RECALL NO. 07-01PIT. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT LKI, SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION KITS,AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
3rd Gen. Aftermarket Steering Component Recall
Make : DODGE Model : RAM 3500 Year : 2004 Manufacturer : L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 26, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary:
CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM. Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.Notes:
LKI RECALL NO. 07-01PIT. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT LKI, SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION KITS,AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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I'm not trying to highjack you with this, I just thought y'all would want to see it. I posted it as a thread a couple weeks ago.
3rd Gen. Aftermarket Steering Component Recall
Make : DODGE Model : RAM 3500 Year : 2004 Manufacturer : L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 26, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary: CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.
Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.
Notes: LKI RECALL NO. 07-01PIT. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT LKI, SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION KITS,AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
3rd Gen. Aftermarket Steering Component Recall
Make : DODGE Model : RAM 3500 Year : 2004 Manufacturer : L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 26, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3350
Summary:
CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM. Consequence:
PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.Remedy:
LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.Notes:
LKI RECALL NO. 07-01PIT. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT LKI, SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION KITS,AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE RAM 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Ouch!
Should have bought one of these steering stabilizer braces from solid steel. It would have took the load off of the pitman shaft. Exspecially when using bigger rubber on stock componets.
http://klmperformance.com/solid-stee...stabilizer.htm
You metioned that you are planning to purchase a ram assist unit? That's if I read your replys correctly? My opinion on them are they are great for large tires in off road sitiuations, but are a danger when going down the highway if you ever lost your hydraulics; since there is no back up to move the wheels.
Also, steering stabalizer or shocks will not prevent that type of damage. That damage is due to bigger tires which creates more resistant to turn. If the tires get pinched in a tight place and are force to turn. That force is then transfered through the steering system back to the gear box. The box was then the weak spot on the system.
Shawn
Should have bought one of these steering stabilizer braces from solid steel. It would have took the load off of the pitman shaft. Exspecially when using bigger rubber on stock componets.
http://klmperformance.com/solid-stee...stabilizer.htm
You metioned that you are planning to purchase a ram assist unit? That's if I read your replys correctly? My opinion on them are they are great for large tires in off road sitiuations, but are a danger when going down the highway if you ever lost your hydraulics; since there is no back up to move the wheels.
Also, steering stabalizer or shocks will not prevent that type of damage. That damage is due to bigger tires which creates more resistant to turn. If the tires get pinched in a tight place and are force to turn. That force is then transfered through the steering system back to the gear box. The box was then the weak spot on the system.
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Oh yeah, did you missed the memo on how our trucks have had many steering box failures, defective powersteering resevoir caps, viberations in steering wheel due to powersteering hose, weak ball joints, and the famous non-serviceable front hubs? 
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Ouch!
Should have bought one of these steering stabilizer braces from solid steel. It would have took the load off of the pitman shaft. Exspecially when using bigger rubber on stock componets.
http://klmperformance.com/solid-stee...stabilizer.htm
You metioned that you are planning to purchase a ram assist unit? That's if I read your replys correctly? My opinion on them are they are great for large tires in off road sitiuations, but are a danger when going down the highway if you ever lost your hydraulics; since there is no back up to move the wheels.
Also, steering stabalizer or shocks will not prevent that type of damage. That damage is due to bigger tires which creates more resistant to turn. If the tires get pinched in a tight place and are force to turn. That force is then transfered through the steering system back to the gear box. The box was then the weak spot on the system.
Shawn
Should have bought one of these steering stabilizer braces from solid steel. It would have took the load off of the pitman shaft. Exspecially when using bigger rubber on stock componets.
http://klmperformance.com/solid-stee...stabilizer.htm
You metioned that you are planning to purchase a ram assist unit? That's if I read your replys correctly? My opinion on them are they are great for large tires in off road sitiuations, but are a danger when going down the highway if you ever lost your hydraulics; since there is no back up to move the wheels.
Also, steering stabalizer or shocks will not prevent that type of damage. That damage is due to bigger tires which creates more resistant to turn. If the tires get pinched in a tight place and are force to turn. That force is then transfered through the steering system back to the gear box. The box was then the weak spot on the system.
Shawn