Are there any reports of steering linkage, ect. failing or breaking. Any recalls? Was traveling at maybe 50mph when all the sudden, NO STEERING. Truck drifted to the right, half on road, half in ditch. Hit a culvert with right front wheel. Ripped out entire front end. Differential and all steering components including steering box shaft where pitman arm was attached. Hurt my buddy pretty bad. Any info would be helpful. Also, need info on upgraded front components, including close ratio steering box & the arms from the frame to the differential, & track bar,stabelizer bar, ect... > :'(

 

look at the site dodgeram .org or its dodge-ram.org they have all the recall and bullitens on their. sorry to hear about the wreck hope your buddy is doing alright. i believe i did read something on that site about the steering linkage

 

Did you have any kind or warning or a clunking in the front end? Reason I ask is my truck suddenly developed a weird thumping like someone was banging a board against the floorboards...but I cannot find anything except that there is a couple of pieces that are real loose on the front of the truck...the bar that the steering stabalizer is attached to can be moved very easy up and down...when I make it go as far as it can up or down I get the thud sound. Its all loose under there but the truck steers fine and no pulling to left or right...tracks down the road real straight.<br><br>Hope everyone does ok and I too am looking for better aftermarket front end components.

 

i have a loud banging sound on my 99 when i turn real sharpe to like turn into a drive way er something i just put a new track bar in so i have no idea what the heck it is? my old man has a BRAND NEW dana 60 a 2002 model rotors and all just sitting in the shop!<br>

 

do youhave oversizzzed tires? I ha dthar problem happen with me in myold 78 k5 the tiresput a strain on all steering parts and wore out the teeth on the pitman.. hit a little curb not too bad but barely :-[ made it home . truck would only make right turns pitman was toast good luck with yur buddy and truck

 

I did have the clunking noise. Truck drove strait. Track bar was loose at ball joint to frame. I suspect track bar??? Gonzo!!! How is the RIVER... Had vacation planned last year in july. Well, you know what i'm talkin about. I'm ready to party on the river!!! ;D

 

Bad Habit: I hope your buddy will recover soon and completely. <br><br>About the clunking: I had it on mine, it was the steering knuckles. It would not move with the truck standing on it , but with the wheel lifted you could see the play. I had been hunting U-joints etc for the clunk ...<br><br>AlpineRAM

 

Sounds like what BAD HABIT and AlpineRam are describing is what is wrong with my truck. Its at the dealers now and they are going to check and diagnose it once the 6 spd is back together. Then I will try and find better aftermarket front end components to beef it up more.

 

I had the exact same noise as you scotty ......... new track bar solved my problem

 

[quote author=dodgeram link=board=4;threadid=11958;start=0#113592 date=1047239270]<br>I had the exact same noise as you scotty ......... new track bar solved my problem <br>[/quote]<br><br>Thanks! What did you replace it with?<br><br>Was your stabalizer shock ok?