2000 Dodge Dakota 4X4 and Steering

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BMOSSIN
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Steering problem
2000 Dodge Dakota V6 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles
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Hey Guys,

When I go into 4wheel-HI my truck pulls off to the left, steering is really sloppy, and almost jerky, meaning as I am going down the road, it will jerk a bit to the left, or back to the right, it is really difficult to keep the truck going straight. I can hear the front axles turning, almost like a low whining sound, which I am not sure I should be concerned with that. Would an alignment job do the trick to solve the problem where it pulls and will that tighten up the steering? Thanks in advance!-Ben
Dec 1, 2007 at 2:18 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Is the steering loose when not in 4X4? If it is take it to a front end shop, have the dteering box adjusted, Be careful, if it's tightened too much, the sector shaft can be sawed in half! Then you loose ALL steering...
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:40 PM
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