How To 2012 Dodge Ram GearBox Adjustment, steering play
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- My truck was wandering around the road, i would hit a bunch and it would be hard to keep it straight in a line, after checking my steering play i had about 4" of play, after adjusting the gear box i now have 2" play which is where it should be. The hardest thing is getting to the nut and bolt, in my case i was able to get to it from the top with an elbow joint and some extensions, some vehicles might be to tight and you might need to remove the gear box or a radiator fan to give you more access, but if you can see the bolt from the top, try to work with extensions to make things easier for you.
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In case anyone tries this on a 2010 its a 19mm socket and a 6mm allen screw. At least mine was. Fixed the issue also, glad I found this video.
I'm going to try it on an 09 RAM. Hope it's the same.
Thx sir
2500?
Was your truck rocking like a boat when you would drive and hit a bump on the road?
@@randyu8688 Rocking like a boat indicates bad struts.
Technically, all that play was not just in the gear. You have to look at the output shaftr while rocking the steering wheel to see how much play it really has. Some of what you feel as play is just the linkage moving.
Also, these particular gears are meant to have preload. So the screw in the middle is not just set for zero lash but it's actually got a torque spec and procedure for proper adjustment.
Thanks for the video.ill try this on my 06 Ram.ive been searching to see if anyone had this problem and lucky I came across your video.very helpful.
Glad I could help, just don't over tighten it, 2" play is perfect, I tighten to much the other day at 1.5" and the truck had hard time going strAight, so I had to loosen back to 2"
That is not how you fix your steering, do you know what that screw is actually for........
That’s how you adjust it yes
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AUTOtubeVIDS how to set the centre screw ?? i tight it to a max ,how to set it to normal position ,how do you know when its right??
+Maciej Olejniczak I kept tightening and then checking steering wheel till it was about 2" play I had to tighten a Few times
Need to do this on my 2012 Ram 3500. Got about the same amount of “before” currently, and a shop is trying to tell me that I need to replace it which I think is a bunch of bs
A 21mm crows foot and enough extension to have the ratchet above the rad support works great for doing the actual adjustment 👍🏾👍🏾
Ai like the t shirts I have the same slogan on the side of my truck gas job 400k km not even check engine light and everything I've worked on or swapped. ANYTHING CAN BE FIXED OR DONE it's just time vs effort vs worth :p
Having to watch a mandela barns commercial b4 the video is completely inappropriate
Helpful video! If you live in the north like me, you probably won’t be able to turn the adjustment bolt with a screwdriver due to all the rust. Use a 1/4 in. Allen
California, I don't know how you guys do it, is be breaking all the bolts and nuts lol
i thought most modern vehicles had rack and pinion steering
trigga ville on 1500 models your right.
So I have the rack and pinion I see
what were you turning to adjust? was it the internal part with the screwdriver?
dude. I was just about to go spend 1000 on a new steering box. lifesaver!!! took it from about 3 inches of play down to 1/2 inch
Glad it helped, but remember you need about 2” of play 1.5” at the lowest
ya you can ruin a steering box pretty easy adjusting
Apparently dodge made a big change on steering from 2012 to 2013 as my 2013 has rack and pinion so no steering box. My whole steering rack mount bolts were backed out a whole turn. Crazy. It was about to be catostrophic. Tightening solved the issue
Jaime Franco that's good to know actually
Jaime Franco what truck do you have? if it is a 3/4 ton or bigger it should have a steering gear and not a rack!!
Jamin B. Just a 1/2 ton man.
Jaime Franco oh i see!! thats why you have a rack instead of a steering gear!!!!
+Jamin B. It's a 2500 6.7
1.5" + 1.5" = 3"
Also, tightening your steering box that much just fucked your steering box life. 3" of play is not bad in a 4wd truck with a solid front axle.
It’s actually 4” and 2” is about what’s recommended by DOT
There is enough room to do it on the bottom need the right tools
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I have a 3500 2016 with 52K with same issue.
Josue Perez I thought 2016 have a different steering box?
Did this fix your wander problem?
+John Mcillwain yes it did
I JUST GOT THE SAME TRUCK TODAY
Do they make a stabilizer/Damper for 2012 Ram 1500s? My wheel balance seems to be thrown off every other few weeks it seems. I understand shitty driving throws it off, but I promise I don’t drive that hard. I have a 6in lift with 35in tires and a coworker of mine had told me that I could use a stabilizer because of my tires. Now granted I hardly know a damn thing about vehicles other than an oil/ filter change and to change a tire lol. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks. 👍🏻
I'm not sure prob not cuz it's not a solid axle
Have a 2013 chrystler 200 that has to much wheel play already replace rack and pinion tie rods,sway bar links could this fix it
No
Lol no. You just said you replaced the rack. Therefore you don't have a gearbox. If suspension parts are new, you likely need a steering shaft
I have a 2005 dually with an inch of play and that is too loose. At 70 mph I wander over the lane lines a little. I am planning to tighten it a little. 160,000 miles on my diesel ram 3500. 2 inches seems way too loose.
It should be a 2” if it’s 1” it might be to tight and wonders because to tight
does it work on 2012 dodge caravan pls thk you
It’s a different set up
Thanks
I'm having an issue with my 2011 Ram 1500, when I hit a bump it jerks hard. I've replaced inner outer tie rods, front shocks/struts. Would this fix that issue?
You might need steering stabilizer
You might if u haven't already purchase the steering box brace with the bearing it makes world of difference in steering
Well done and easy to follow video.
Thanks man
Thanks for the great video, my 2001 3500 van is a wanderer and I will be trying this soon.
+Joe Ski not a prob
Thanks for the video
Good job! 👍👍
Hi ,Ive got the gear box changed by a garage. When i drove home I noticed the steering wheel is 15degr left, it is related to this operation? I asked them to align it and they refused,claiming that it is normal and should pay extra to fix it. Please advise.
If they installed for you they need to adjust properly if it was straight before
Old box had a bent pitman shaft is my guess. New box is straight so then your steering wheel is off center. To fix have to turn both tie rod ends, an alignment shop can do that.
@@scottdowney4318 thx a lot
@@FixItNick thx a lot
what if you tighten all the way but still have the same slack? I turned it about half and put wd40 but screw won't budge can the box be shot already only 70k on the truck.
+Eric Morales it possible that maybe the steering box is messed up?
Check the rest of your steering linkage, bad tie rods and even ball joints can make you steering sloppy
My gear was bad from the factory and was replaced under warranty. So yeah, they can be messed up internally.
Great DIY video! I will be doing this soon myself.
+A-Dawg you got it
Do you do the test with the truck on or off?
Off
I recently got a ton of play in my steering wheel. Truck doesn't wander much driving straight, but it's VERY sloppy when I turn. I have to do a few rotations just to get a normal turn. Is this a similar issue or should I be looking somewhere else ? Thanks!
What year? 2500? 4x4?
I have the same question mines an 01
From the looks of the steering wheel does this truck have a lot of miles?
Cummins Diesel mine only had 55k and I'm just now hopefully finding the fix after new ball joints, new tierod set, dual stabilizers, new sway bar links.
+Cummins Diesel mine only has 55k
My 2010 dodge ram 1500 has a very loose suspension it feels. When I'm driving at 45mph and hit a bump it rocks side to side. At 65-70 it rocks and the wheel moves a lot. Can this be it ? I assumed it's tie rods or idk. Please help
Jack up front wheels and rock them side to side to see if there is play anywhere
FixItNick ruclips.net/video/bhTxjAiQ6HU/видео.html this is how it looks when I'm driving
I jacked it up and checked the tie rods, rack and pinion, the upper and lower control arms and still found no culprit.
Drywall Experts saw ur vid, pretty interesting, if you still have it Jacked up have someone turn steering wheel left to right with engine off see if can catch anything lose. Almost might need to check alignment to make sure toe is correct, I had similar with couple trucks Toe was off it wanted to be all over the place, lastly maybe get wheels/tires balanced to make sure
FixItNick that's what I was thinking. Maybe also replace springs?
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Javier Orellana thanks
Best video on this. Thank you
Thx sir
Will this work on a 2006 2500?
Yes it should
@@FixItNick awesome thanks
I have a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport my steering is super loose in the middle and when I go over bumps or rough patches it’s hard to control and when I hold it tight you can feel it in the steering wheel and like a popping noise? What is it?
Did you figure it out? My 2010 is the same way. I have a rack and pinion so I can't adjust anything on it like the gear box shown in video. I'm thinking the u joint under dash or under hood on the Shaft may be the issue .
@@jdawgl9989 me too
@@jdawgl9989 I think it might be the shaft too I never got it fixed. I have a brand new rack and fixed nothing still there
thank you very much.....worked like a charm!!!
+430corn glad it helped :)
I cant find the steering box on my 2005 dodge ram
Find your steering shaft and see where it goes lol
Dylan Carter then you shouldn’t own a vehicle at all🤔
any recommendations for play on a 2wd 2012 ram cummins?
It needs to be about 2” on all vehicles
@@FixItNick if I hold a tape measure same way you do at 4" in the same spot and move wheel left or right I have 1.5" travel up or down. Seems like it should be ok.
My biggest issue is finding an alignment shop that can actually center the steering wheel during an alignment!!!!!!! Bunch of idiots. Got an alignment today and now my wheel is canted towards the left and if centered and straight the truck turns right lol
1.5” each way might be little more than it should be, does it drive around the lane and hard to keep it centered? It drives fine than it’s good. Yea steering wheel can be adjusted where the pit man arm is connected to the steering shaft I believe