"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89)
10/05/2014 at 23:31 • Filed to: None
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"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89)
10/05/2014 at 23:31 • Filed to: None | 0
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OK, so you know I have a Durango. The rack and pinion setup for the power steering failed a while back. I have the 2000 model year SLT with the 4.7 motor and 4x4. My mom has a '99 Durango SLT 4x4 but this one is the 5.9 motor. The power steering on that one failed as well. The odd thing with that is that it's a box setup instead of a rack and pinion setup. Both vehicles are the same exact body style and aside from color and interior features, are visually indistinguishable, so why the big difference in steering setup?
GhostZ
> WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/05/2014 at 23:46 |
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I imagine the steering box helps clear the larger engine. The 4.7l is a PowerTech engine and is much smaller than the LA block. The 4.7l is a taller OHV design, the LA (Magnum) engine is a much wider/longer block. A Rack and Pinion would probably have a straight (or nearly straight) collapsible steering column, which may not clear the engine mounts or accessories as easily, perhaps. No idea, but that's what my gut says.