DDDillard
Junior Member
Greetings!
Just recently picked up a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport with around 160k miles. My biggest gripe is that I noticed that there is some excessive play in the steering no matter rather I'm stopped or going down the highway. I have checked an verified it's nothing in the steering wheel or column itself and from what I can tell the ball joints and tie rods are still good.
The only thing I can tell that needs is:
1) Sway arm end links and bushings (shouldn't have to do with the play in the steering)
2) A 4 wheel alignment (positive camber front passenger)
I was told by the previous owner that the Ram has a 2 inch leveling kit, stock wheels, but larger tires which I know will effect the way it drives. I know my Ram has an Electric steering rack and pinion and I've seen numerous videos online about an adjuster nut to tighter the gap between the rack and the pinion that could be causing the play but just not any for my specific truck. Can anybody verify that there is actually an adjuster nut that I can access and fix my issue? Anybody have a similar experience? Thank for any replies!
Dylan,
Just recently picked up a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport with around 160k miles. My biggest gripe is that I noticed that there is some excessive play in the steering no matter rather I'm stopped or going down the highway. I have checked an verified it's nothing in the steering wheel or column itself and from what I can tell the ball joints and tie rods are still good.
The only thing I can tell that needs is:
1) Sway arm end links and bushings (shouldn't have to do with the play in the steering)
2) A 4 wheel alignment (positive camber front passenger)
I was told by the previous owner that the Ram has a 2 inch leveling kit, stock wheels, but larger tires which I know will effect the way it drives. I know my Ram has an Electric steering rack and pinion and I've seen numerous videos online about an adjuster nut to tighter the gap between the rack and the pinion that could be causing the play but just not any for my specific truck. Can anybody verify that there is actually an adjuster nut that I can access and fix my issue? Anybody have a similar experience? Thank for any replies!
Dylan,