Steering Rack - Dakota?

[VinnyRusso]

I know the outer tie rods are from a Dakota... is the whole steering rack also?? I can't seem to find a part # cross reference, my guess is the inner tie rods are Viper specific, so its not a direct bolt-in, which would be why the part #'s aren't interchangeable.

That's my guess...

Anyone confirm?

 

[AZTVR]

I know the outer tie rods are from a Dakota... is the whole steering rack also?? I can't seem to find a part # cross reference, my guess is the inner tie rods are Viper specific, so its not a direct bolt-in, which would be why the part #'s aren't interchangeable.

Are you asking the question because of the tie rod ends? If so, this may supply the answer you need: http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/535777-Inner-tie-rod-end-part-2

 

[VinnyRusso]

Are you asking the question because of the tie rod ends? If so, this may supply the answer you need: http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/535777-Inner-tie-rod-end-part-2

My steering rack has a slight leak, so I was asking about the rack itself... I found the tie rod information... I'm just wondering if the rack itself is based on a Dakota...

 

[AZTVR]

My steering rack has a slight leak, so I was asking about the rack itself... I found the tie rod information... I'm just wondering if the rack itself is based on a Dakota...

Because of a leak in my 2002 GTS steering rack, I did some research some time ago and saved the following link: http://www.viperalley.com/forum/2349697-post13.html

 

[VinnyRusso]

Because of a leak in my 2002 GTS steering rack, I did some research some time ago and saved the following link: http://www.viperalley.com/forum/2349697-post13.html

WOW! Thats awesome! Looks like skits.com doesn't carry Kotek anymore, but there are plenty of other seal kits for a 2000 Dakota. I'll order one and report my findings!!!

Thank you.

 

[Boosted Motorsports]

Anyone ever find a replacement boot for the OEM tie rods? I was debating trying these energy suspension boots.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.13101

14mm ID
34.55mm Base ID
25.25mm Height

Seems like they fit pretty much every ball joint? Anyone have any info?

 

[TalonTSi90]

Try any Moog parts?

 

[TWISTED METAL]

Detroit axle rebuilds steering racks and they will sell Individual parts if u ask nicely....I got my tie rod from them

 

[VinnyRusso]

Ended up doing new tie rods and seals... all is good now.

 

[Sneaky Pete]

FWIW, I had a damaged rack on my 1997 many years ago and had heard the rack was the same on the Dakota. I bought a used Dakota rack at the time, it was not the same. I dont recall what was different. There might be shared parts in them, but they are directly interchangeable.