1996 Dodge Ram Excessive play in my steering wheel

1996 DODGE RAM
178,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GW2GOBUCKS
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How are you doing today? Thank you for taking time to answer me.... I have a lot of play in my steering wheel. I looked under my truck to check the gear box...it is fine no leaks and nothing loose or shaky on tie rods either. Also the pitman arm is good. I noticed that when I have someone turn my steering wheel the track bar bushing opens up a good 1/4 to 1/2 inch...the bushing on the ball joint end of track bar is bad... Would this be the cause of the play in the steering wheel? And do I replace the whole track bar since it is the ball joint end of track bar? I dont feel very safe in truck..please HELP!!!
Oct 3, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If there is that much play, you will feel it in the steering. If I recall, they come as a one piece unit.
Oct 6, 2010 at 12:46 PM
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