1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD "check excessive steering box play" Questions

...Check them for play with the wheels up in the air jacked up securely If you can move the tire in a turning motion you can see the tie rod socket flex if worn Front end component worn or steering ...

...excessive play, with the front wheels (and car) now reacting to changes in the road when driving. Is this just a simple adjustment to the steering box (that should have been done when the new box was ...

...check the 'rag joint" in the steering shaft. If this is good repair, The steering box assembly at the frame should be replaced. although there is an adjustment known as the (over center high point ...

...excessive play in steering box then jack up each front wheel and check upper and lower ball joints First do the "dry check" as the cran suggests. If your front end is tight, next check the radius arm ...

linkages,also at the wheels check the wheel bearings for excessive play and finally the ball joints holding the hub casings. I hope this info is of some help to you please let me know.. Regards Ronnie

...components. Check for excessive play in the steering components ( tie rods, pitman arm, center link, etc ) I think you will find the problem there and not the steering box. Let me know what you ...

play in steering check front end components then take a close look at the steering box for excessive play due to worn out or needs adjustment .

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL There is an adjustment its on top of the steering box there is a nut you need to lossen with a stud with a sloted head coming throught it lossen the nut then screw the

...right only when the reves are down but when driving it is ok check the gear box for leaks and excessive play. since it is hard to turn to the right and not the left the steering gear box is

...excessive movement at the idler arm - also check is the input shaft on the steering gear box rotating more than the output(pitman arm side) i've seen more steering box failure in the last several ...