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Justin
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12/17/2002
15:59:05

Subject: Steering on a 97 dakota!
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i just recently bought a 97 Dodge Dakota 5.2 club cab, the guy had 32" tires on it,

my question is the steering seems really really stiff, i test drove another 97 dakota before buying this one, and the steering seemed stiff on that one too, (it also had 32's).

Is this because of the bigger tires? should i get a high performance power steering pump to make it easier to turn?



Justin
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12/18/2002
02:33:41

RE: Steering on a 97 dakota!
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Anybody?

any info would be greatly appreciated.



jimc
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12/18/2002
08:30:01

RE: Steering on a 97 dakota!
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I think all of the 97's are like that. mine is kinda stiff too. I don't think that the 97's have rack and pinion steering, just regular power steering. My bro-in-laws 2000 is a helleva lot easier than mine



Jeffro
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12/18/2002
13:06:28

RE: Steering on a 97 dakota!
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I'm assuming it's a 4x4. The wheel offset can affect steering effort. The farther the wheel/tire sit from the steering axis, the harder it will be to turn. Do the wheels/tires stick out quite a bit from vehicle. I'm assuming ps fluid is topped off, belt isn't slipping on pulley, etc.



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12/18/2002
20:02:01

Changed from 31" - 10.50's to 32"-11.50's ...
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I changed the tires on my 97 Dak CC with 4wd went from the stockers to Mickey Thompson MTX radials 32-11.50. There was virtually no change in the steering feel for me. I used the original rims.



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