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Feedback in steering wheel in left turns and over bumps

packmanno1

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2020 Ram 2500 4wd - 65,000+ miles -----
For a while now, I have noticed when making a left turn or going over bumps/potholes (and especially during a sweeping left bend in the road with bumps), there is feedback in the steering wheel. It is a clunking feeling in the steering wheel . I do not hear any noise when this occurs. The truck drives straight when going down the road (at high speeds too). Steering stabilizer has been replaced with a Rough Country Dual steering stabilizer and tires have been replaced, but issue is still present.
I did jack up the front and checked both wheels. No movement going side to side. When at top and bottom, there is a slight click on both wheels. Anyone have a similar experience or suggestions on what is causing this?
 
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Update... I changed the sway bar links on both sides with Moog links that have greaseable fittings. This seemed to help a little, but the clunking feeling was still there.
I found that when rocking the steering wheel back and forth, there was a noise coming somewhere from the steering shaft. I figured the u-joint on the intermediate shaft had gone bad. I ordered a new intermediate shaft to change out. After getting the old shaft off, I compared it to the new shaft. I discovered there was nothing wrong with the old shaft. So, after putting the old shaft back in, I checked the connection under the dash. The bolt securing the shaft coming in from the engine bay connecting to the steering wheel was not all that tight. After tightening this down it appears the issue has been resolved.

As a side note - if you have your steering shaft disconnected, do not turn your steering wheel as you will likely damage the clock spring. I learned that the hard way unfortunately :(
 
Update... I changed the sway bar links on both sides with Moog links that have greaseable fittings. This seemed to help a little, but the clunking feeling was still there.
I found that when rocking the steering wheel back and forth, there was a noise coming somewhere from the steering shaft. I figured the u-joint on the intermediate shaft had gone bad. I ordered a new intermediate shaft to change out. After getting the old shaft off, I compared it to the new shaft. I discovered there was nothing wrong with the old shaft. So, after putting the old shaft back in, I checked the connection under the dash. The bolt securing the shaft coming in from the engine bay connecting to the steering wheel was not all that tight. After tightening this down it appears the issue has been resolved.

As a side note - if you have your steering shaft disconnected, do not turn your steering wheel as you will likely damage the clock spring. I learned that the hard way unfortunately :(
Yea a tip for if you ever do it again when you go to do a steering shaft make sure to have the wheels straight then use a bungee cord to hold the wheel in the position when the shaft is removed. Saves the clock spring and alignment headaches
 
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