clicking in steering wheel

2001 DODGE RAM
12,000 MILES
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MADMAN192
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when on and sitting still in the truck you hear a clicking by the steering wheel under the hood and can feel it in the steering wheel also when turning the wheel while driving, it makes a creaking sound and you can feel it in the steering wheel also. I have found what seems to be oil leaking from by the joint for the 4wd on the passangers front side.
Aug 15, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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steering wheel under the hood?? please explain and be more specific where the noise is.

when was the last time you had the vehicle greased??

Roy
Aug 15, 2012 at 2:59 AM
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MADMAN192
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it actually had an expert wax and greese down i think. also i would they clicking comes from about a foot after the steering rod comes out of the fire wall.
Aug 15, 2012 at 3:02 AM
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MADMAN192
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when you are sitting there with the truck on it sounds like a clicking and when you turn it jolts wihle clicking and the clicking is not the same all the time.
Aug 15, 2012 at 3:11 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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there is a u joint in the steering shaft that may be failing. have it checked to confirm.

Roy
Aug 15, 2012 at 12:27 PM