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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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so im chasing my dw for the third time i went under there again had somone turn the wheel finally seen some play in the steering box the shaft that the piman arm bolts to. so question is do i have to replace the whole steering box and maybe buy a brace for the new one ????? i seem to get the most wobble around 50 taking a left turn

also just put in new sway bar end links went with zone fixed for 3" lift working good so far easy bolt on
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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can you adjust the play out of the steering box just watched a vid on it
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Rock auto has em for $50 plus a $40 core charge. Or you can go ahead and do a Durango box upgrade from a 99 v8 Durango non snow plow package. Or you can try to tighten it.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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well if i was going to buy a new box should i buy the durango one is it bolt on
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