Popping and cracking noise in steering wheel area?

[ruidosododge]

mine is coming from right behind the steering wheels as the others have described

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[99DodgeRam360]

With this poping and cracking sound coming from mine i'm pretty sure it is coming from the steering box so i was wondering if you guys knew if the 1 ton steering box is more heavier duty than the half ton steering box and if so could i put one on mine.

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[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by smokey18

if the noise is coming from close to the steering wheel it would have to be your turn signal switch. its like a doughnut and the steering shaft does through it. sometimes something falls off of it or a piece of it falls off or breaks. you have to take the two screws out of the back side of the steering wheel and the airbag will pull off. then use a steering wheel puller to take the wheel off and the gear wheel behind it too. then you will be able to look at the switch while you turn the shaft and see whats going on. this is really the only thing that can make noise.

where do you get a steering wheel puller and the part that needs to be replaced... mine is getting louder and louder

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[CumminsOrNothin]

Most of the time its going to be your front end. Mine did it twice first time my track bar was bad replaced it it whent away second time i had to replace another bushing then it whent away these dodges dont have the best front ends i would do a walk through of your front end...

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[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by CumminsOrNothin

Most of the time its going to be your front end. Mine did it twice first time my track bar was bad replaced it it whent away second time i had to replace another bushing then it whent away these dodges dont have the best front ends i would do a walk through of your front end...

Done that already haha...

I have to replace everything. But the popping noise is inside the cab in the column.

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[chucks_cummins]

I use to have something similar to what your describing.. the intermediate steering shaft was replaced, and away it went.. I was physically able to feel it in my fingers as I turned the steering wheel, and maybe just a subtle 'click' noise (a rusted knuckle)...I dont know if thats along the lines of what you're experiencing or not.

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[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by chucks_cummins

I use to have something similar to what your describing.. the intermediate steering shaft was replaced, and away it went.. I was physically able to feel it in my fingers as I turned the steering wheel, and maybe just a subtle 'click' noise (a rusted knuckle)...I dont know if thats along the lines of what you're experiencing or not.

Ya I mean I can not only feel it... I can hear it.... A loud popping noise inside the steering column... feels like there is a rock in there

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[smokey18]

Originally Posted by ruidosododge

where do you get a steering wheel puller and the part that needs to be replaced... mine is getting louder and louder

napa for the part. and they can order the tool if you dont have it. pull it apart first though. switches are salty. if you need a walkthrough. blarh3gen@yahoo.com

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[ruidosododge]

lol switches are salty?? Why are you kicking me over? and thanks for the email have you seen this part before??

'Rock Solid' Ram Truck Steering !

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[smokey18]

yes i have replaced quite a few. not so much really new though

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[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by smokey18

yes i have replaced quite a few. not so much really new though

have you seen that part that I posted?

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[kevlars]

Originally Posted by ruidosododge

lol switches are salty?? Why are you kicking me over? and thanks for the email have you seen this part before??

'Rock Solid' Ram Truck Steering !

I just got this part, but, I have not installed it yet. I hope it makes a difference. However, my truck drives pretty well, though. Will update when I get it installed.

kevlars

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