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Old 08-15-2017, 03:24 PM
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Please excuse my possible improper terminology however as you can see in the video that I will be linking, my steering is very lose and the joint feels as if it needs to be replaced. It looks just like two bolts but I figured I would post up here for some advice, part numbers or repair procedures. Thanks again in advance.

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Lower steering shaft or intermediate lower steering shaft, I'll go get the part number for you. It's a super easy fix and takes 10 mins to do. It's 2 bolts and you're back in shape. You'll notice immediately when it's replaced. I thought it was a gamble to replace it since nobody online had much info on replacing one and if it would actually fix anything but it's worth it.

55351281AE, don't worry with getting the AF revision as Chrysler has switched back to the AE revision.

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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Lower steering shaft or intermediate lower steering shaft, I'll go get the part number for you. It's a super easy fix and takes 10 mins to do. It's 2 bolts and you're back in shape. You'll notice immediately when it's replaced. I thought it was a gamble to replace it since nobody online had much info on replacing one and if it would actually fix anything but it's worth it.

55351281AE, don't worry with getting the AF revision as Chrysler has switched back to the AE revision.
Thank you again sir for the info.

Could this one be it? I like this company and need to order a few other items anyway.

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Yessir, that's the correct one. I bought from one of the eBay Mopar stores but it's all the same. If you've got more to buy through Rock Auto then I'd spend my money there too. They've got awesome warranty service should you need it.



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