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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:58 pm
Post subject: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota
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I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back
from a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great
Ocean Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck
syndrome, but I want to make sure.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>
> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>
> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>
> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back
> from a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great
> Ocean Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>
> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck
> syndrome, but I want to make sure.
>
> jmc
I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating
like it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time
than it used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old
Truck Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them replaced.
made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM DeleteThis @NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
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> Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
>> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
>> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>>
>> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>>
>> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
>> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
>> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>>
>> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from
>> a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great Ocean
>> Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
>> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
>> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>>
>> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck syndrome,
>> but I want to make sure.
>>
>> jmc
>
> I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
> case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating like
> it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time than it
> used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old Truck
> Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
>
> That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
> with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
>
> Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
> http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
>
> jmc >> Stay informed about: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:53 pm
Post subject: Re: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.DeleteThis@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
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> Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
>> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
>> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>>
>> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>>
>> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
>> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
>> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>>
>> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from
>> a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great Ocean
>> Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
>> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
>> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>>
>> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck syndrome,
>> but I want to make sure.
>>
>> jmc
>
> I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
> case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating like
> it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time than it
> used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old Truck
> Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
>
> That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
> with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
>
> Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
> http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
>
> jmc
jodi, that link hold for a couple of seconds then goes into a ad.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:58 am
Post subject: Re: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Suddenly, without warning, Roy exclaimed (2/6/2008 10:23 AM):
> "jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.RemoveThis@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
> news:60s5mrF1pt7okU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
>>> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
>>> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>>>
>>> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>>>
>>> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
>>> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
>>> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>>>
>>> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from
>>> a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great Ocean
>>> Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
>>> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
>>> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>>>
>>> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck syndrome,
>>> but I want to make sure.
>>>
>>> jmc
>> I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
>> case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating like
>> it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time than it
>> used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old Truck
>> Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
>>
>> That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
>> with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
>>
>> Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
>> http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
>>
>> jmc
>
> jodi, that link hold for a couple of seconds then goes into a ad.
>
> Roy
>
>
Didn't for me, but then I use Firefox with NoScript. Sorry 'bout that.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:58 am
Post subject: Re: Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Suddenly, without warning, Abby.Normal exclaimed (2/6/2008 8:57 AM):
> "jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.TakeThisOut@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
> news:60s5mrF1pt7okU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
>>> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
>>> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>>>
>>> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>>>
>>> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
>>> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
>>> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>>>
>>> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from
>>> a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great Ocean
>>> Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
>>> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
>>> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>>>
>>> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck syndrome,
>>> but I want to make sure.
>>>
>>> jmc
>> I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
>> case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating like
>> it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time than it
>> used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old Truck
>> Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
>>
>> That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
>> with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
>>
>> Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
>> http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
>>
>> jmc
>
> control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them
replaced.
> made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
>
Ok. A quick google suggests that for my truck, I can't easily get the
bushings alone, I'd have to replace the control arms too? True? Is
this a major job? Expensive?
If this is the problem, should I do it now, or can I wait the 4+ months
till I get back to the US, and can get it done there (cheaper)?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:48 pm
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I don't know about the 4x4 but the 2x4 parts are Moog.
"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.RemoveThis@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
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> Suddenly, without warning, Abby.Normal exclaimed (2/6/2008 8:57 AM):
>
>> "jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.RemoveThis@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
>> news:60s5mrF1pt7okU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (2/6/2008 6:47 AM):
>>>> I've posted about this before; I had the dealer do the tsb that resets
>>>> the steering wheel, but the sound is still there.
>>>>
>>>> I've a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x4.
>>>>
>>>> There's a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel (seems worse
>>>> left), or when I go over a bumpy road. Seems to be in the front end
>>>> somewhere, but I'm not sure where.
>>>>
>>>> It doesn't seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back
>>>> from a 3,000 mile journey across the Australian Outback and the Great
>>>> Ocean Road, through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to
>>>> raining-and-cool (we experienced temperatures ranging from about
>>>> 52f-104f), and nothing fell off the truck.
>>>>
>>>> Still worried something might though <g>. It could be old truck
>>>> syndrome, but I want to make sure.
>>>>
>>>> jmc
>>> I forgot. Doubt if it's related, but I'll throw this in too, just in
>>> case: Although the truck has plenty of power, it isn't accelerating
>>> like it should. Once it gets going it's fine, but it takes more time
>>> than it used to to accelerate through the gears. Another case of Old
>>> Truck Syndrome? Takes me longer to get going too, these days. <g>
>>>
>>> That acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains (18-wheelers
>>> with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers).
>>>
>>> Road Train piccies (scroll to the bottom for the longest):
>>> http://members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/Towtruckphotos/id11.html
>>>
>>> jmc
>> control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them
> replaced.
> > made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
> >
>
> Ok. A quick google suggests that for my truck, I can't easily get the
> bushings alone, I'd have to replace the control arms too? True? Is this
> a major job? Expensive?
>
> If this is the problem, should I do it now, or can I wait the 4+ months
> till I get back to the US, and can get it done there (cheaper)?
>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:58 pm
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<snip>
> > control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them
> replaced.
> > made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
> >
>
> Ok. A quick google suggests that for my truck, I can't easily get the
> bushings alone, I'd have to replace the control arms too? True? Is this
> a major job? Expensive?
>
> If this is the problem, should I do it now, or can I wait the 4+ months
> till I get back to the US, and can get it done there (cheaper)?
>
> jmc
Give - Straight Talk Suspension - a call in Blacktown, Sydney.
Phone number (02) 98318825
This guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals,
in my experience with him he doesn't BS..
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:58 am
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Suddenly, without warning, Pannawonica exclaimed (2/7/2008 8:38 AM):
> <snip>
>>> control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them
>> replaced.
>>> made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
>>>
>> Ok. A quick google suggests that for my truck, I can't easily get the
>> bushings alone, I'd have to replace the control arms too? True? Is this
>> a major job? Expensive?
>>
>> If this is the problem, should I do it now, or can I wait the 4+ months
>> till I get back to the US, and can get it done there (cheaper)?
>>
>> jmc
>
> Give - Straight Talk Suspension - a call in Blacktown, Sydney.
> Phone number (02) 98318825
> This guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals,
> in my experience with him he doesn't BS..
>
> Pannawonica ..
>
>
Sydney's at least a thousand miles from here. Probably more like 1500.
Don't think I'm gonna take the truck that far to be worked on 
But thanks for the recommendation tho.
Hey, I heard they're sellin' Daks and Rams in Australia now! D'ya know
anything about that? The local truck guys are all excited.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:58 pm
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"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM.RemoveThis@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
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> Suddenly, without warning, Pannawonica exclaimed (2/7/2008 8:38 AM):
>> <snip>
>>>> control arm bushings - most likely upper. Both mine needed them
>>> replaced.
>>>> made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps.
>>>>
>>> Ok. A quick google suggests that for my truck, I can't easily get the
>>> bushings alone, I'd have to replace the control arms too? True? Is
>>> this a major job? Expensive?
>>>
>>> If this is the problem, should I do it now, or can I wait the 4+ months
>>> till I get back to the US, and can get it done there (cheaper)?
>>>
>>> jmc
>>
>> Give - Straight Talk Suspension - a call in Blacktown, Sydney.
>> Phone number (02) 98318825
>> This guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals,
>> in my experience with him he doesn't BS..
>>
>> Pannawonica ..
> Sydney's at least a thousand miles from here. Probably more like 1500.
> Don't think I'm gonna take the truck that far to be worked on
>
> But thanks for the recommendation tho.
>
> Hey, I heard they're sellin' Daks and Rams in Australia now! D'ya know
> anything about that? The local truck guys are all excited.
They have been on sale for a few years ..
Alot of guy's were importing them and having
the steering altered because you blokes over there drive on the wrong
side of the road(joke) ..
I was thinking of doing the same, - wouldn't mind a Ram - ..
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