Why is there play in my steering wheel?

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1994-2001 Dodge Ram

The Ram line was redesigned for the 1994 model year. Development on a second generation began in 1986, ending in late 1992.

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There is about a 5 inch play in the steering wheel. I can’t be sure what the cause is.

1999 dodge ram 1500 v8 5.2 magnum laramie slt

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score 1 · Answer 1 · 2023-07-21T14:01:25-07:00

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Excessive play is generally caused by worn steering racks and tie rod ends.

Here's a video on the problem:

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