Still popping after tie rod/ball joint

Subject: Still popping after tie rod/ball joint
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I just had a tie rod and 2 ball joints replaced 3 weeks ago and starting today I hear the popping when taking a sharp left handed turn such as parking. What could be going on?

QuickSand
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
09:14:05

RE: Still popping after tie rod/ball joint
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Can you feel the pop in your steering column/steering wheel? Steering intermediate shaft is a fairly common early-wear item. Check for slop as the column passes thru engine bay.

Figols
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
09:48:02

RE: Still popping after tie rod/ball joint
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My intermediate shaft was replaced on my '00 at 50k miles along with the steering rack. The tie rod ends were replaced at 30K miles to get rid of a shimmy that I had for about 12K miles prior and again with the new rack. Mind you I don't off road AT ALL! 98.5% of my mileage is highway. The sway bar bushings and rear leaf spring bushings have squeaked since new. I grease them regularly. I just bought a set of Moog ball joints to replace mine that are starting to make noise, but don't appear to be loose yet. Better safe than sorry!

Izzy
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
10:44:18

RE: Still popping after tie rod/ball joint
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Where'd you get your Moogs? Noone n my area has them in stock and says they can't get them right not either.

Ron
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
18:18:33

RE: Still popping after tie rod/ball joint
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See my post dated 11/16/2004 16:53:13 concerning this subject.

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