Dodge Dart is from an era, when steering boxes were made out of real metal.
I wouldn't take an air wrench to one today. A torque wrench and thread
locker would be better.

Earle

"DaveW" <spsffan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:xQf5g.2493$c%5.1083@trnddc02...
> Check to be sure that the steering box is tightly bolted down. I had one
> start to come loose on a Dodge Dart once. It made handling downright
> weird, but after we got an air wrench to tighten things up, everything
> was fine until the car was destroyed a few years later by an uninsured
> driver.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> DAve
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > Assuming your steering shaft between the steering wheel and the box is
OK,
> > that would be my guess as well. Don't drive it until you get it fixed.
> >
> > <ethanjones@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1146375206.961126.193990@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I have a 97 4.0 Wrangler with a 4 inch suspension lift and a 2 inch
> >> body lift. It has had a little play in the steering since I acquired
> >> it, but the play is significantly more pronounced within the last week.
> >> Another issue that has also occurred in the last week is that when
> >> turning to the left, I can only crank the wheel about 2/3 of the way.
> >> The wheel is not hitting the stop, but I can't crank it any further. I
> >> still appear to have the full turning radius on the right hand side. I
> >> noticed the problem when making a u-turn.
> >>
> >> While someone was turning the wheel, I got underneath the Jeep and
> >> everything appeared to look tight to the steering box. I am guessing my
> >> steering box is shot, but wanted to see if anyone had another diagnosis
> >> before going down that path.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >
> >

 

Dodge Dart is from an era, when steering boxes were made out of real metal.
I wouldn't take an air wrench to one today. A torque wrench and thread
locker would be better.

Earle

"DaveW" <spsffan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:xQf5g.2493$c%5.1083@trnddc02...
> Check to be sure that the steering box is tightly bolted down. I had one
> start to come loose on a Dodge Dart once. It made handling downright
> weird, but after we got an air wrench to tighten things up, everything
> was fine until the car was destroyed a few years later by an uninsured
> driver.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> DAve
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > Assuming your steering shaft between the steering wheel and the box is
OK,
> > that would be my guess as well. Don't drive it until you get it fixed.
> >
> > <ethanjones@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1146375206.961126.193990@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I have a 97 4.0 Wrangler with a 4 inch suspension lift and a 2 inch
> >> body lift. It has had a little play in the steering since I acquired
> >> it, but the play is significantly more pronounced within the last week.
> >> Another issue that has also occurred in the last week is that when
> >> turning to the left, I can only crank the wheel about 2/3 of the way.
> >> The wheel is not hitting the stop, but I can't crank it any further. I
> >> still appear to have the full turning radius on the right hand side. I
> >> noticed the problem when making a u-turn.
> >>
> >> While someone was turning the wheel, I got underneath the Jeep and
> >> everything appeared to look tight to the steering box. I am guessing my
> >> steering box is shot, but wanted to see if anyone had another diagnosis
> >> before going down that path.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >
> >

 

Dodge Dart is from an era, when steering boxes were made out of real metal.
I wouldn't take an air wrench to one today. A torque wrench and thread
locker would be better.

Earle

"DaveW" <spsffan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:xQf5g.2493$c%5.1083@trnddc02...
> Check to be sure that the steering box is tightly bolted down. I had one
> start to come loose on a Dodge Dart once. It made handling downright
> weird, but after we got an air wrench to tighten things up, everything
> was fine until the car was destroyed a few years later by an uninsured
> driver.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> DAve
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > Assuming your steering shaft between the steering wheel and the box is
OK,
> > that would be my guess as well. Don't drive it until you get it fixed.
> >
> > <ethanjones@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1146375206.961126.193990@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I have a 97 4.0 Wrangler with a 4 inch suspension lift and a 2 inch
> >> body lift. It has had a little play in the steering since I acquired
> >> it, but the play is significantly more pronounced within the last week.
> >> Another issue that has also occurred in the last week is that when
> >> turning to the left, I can only crank the wheel about 2/3 of the way.
> >> The wheel is not hitting the stop, but I can't crank it any further. I
> >> still appear to have the full turning radius on the right hand side. I
> >> noticed the problem when making a u-turn.
> >>
> >> While someone was turning the wheel, I got underneath the Jeep and
> >> everything appeared to look tight to the steering box. I am guessing my
> >> steering box is shot, but wanted to see if anyone had another diagnosis
> >> before going down that path.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >
> >