Steering wheel “sticking” on long sweeping left turns

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bluecheese

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Like the title says, while doing a long sweeping left turn, like on an interstate exit ramp, the steering wheel feels like it’s sticking, and doesn’t want to correct itself straight, to where I have to actively pull it back slightly.

I do not have lane assist in this truck.

All tires have the same pressure.

It only does it on long left sweeping turns, not tight turns - like making a 90 degree turn at an intersection - and not at all when turning right.

Any ideas?
 

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Check the caster in the front, increase it towards the positive. But it sounds like a defective steering rack.
How does it feel turning full lock to lock while stationary? How about with the tires off of the ground?
You need a competent suspension technician to verify if your safe.
 

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Do you have a "new" or a "Classic"? I ask because on my 2014 the steering rack started binding on turns (both left and right) and I sprayed lithium lubricant on the shaft at the joint that connects to the power steering. That resolved the issue, but pretty sure I will have to replace that connector at some point.

I haven't looked at rack on my 2109 to see if it has same connector.
 
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Sorry, I’ve been out of pocket since making this thread.

Thanks for the info. I’m not too familiar with tech bulletins. I assume this is not like a recall where it’s guaranteed that the dealership will fix the issue at not cost to the customer.
 

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Does anyone know the tech bulletin number for this? I have a 2019 with the same issue.
 

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Do you have a "new" or a "Classic"? I ask because on my 2014 the steering rack started binding on turns (both left and right) and I sprayed lithium lubricant on the shaft at the joint that connects to the power steering. That resolved the issue, but pretty sure I will have to replace that connector at some point.

I haven't looked at rack on my 2109 to see if it has same connector.
I bought a new in 2018 a Ram classic, and I had this same problem in 2021 I spray WD40 and later on oil on theU-joint of the shaft 1721066281498.pngand had no more issue with it, since then I traded the truck in June 2024, I have a nephew that works at a dealership and told me that they have replaced a lot of them. I saw a video were they removed it, cleaned it, and put a rubber boot cover from a dirt bike and filling it with grease covering the U-joint and tie wrap at each end. My 2023 Warlock has the same shaft so I will be keeping an eye on it. That shaft is getting a lot of water, snow and debris wich cause that problem.
 
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