Chrysler 300M new steering rack

I brought my 99 300M in last week for some issues including a mild steering clunk. Dealer replaced some bushings under my extended warranty. I did not think it solved the problem so I brought it back in and now they are replacing the steering rack. Glad I brought it in because my service agreement ends next week. Dealer said otherwise the repair would be about a grand.

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Art
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No you wouldnt have, If you took it back a week later and the warranty was out. The dealer would have fixed it, It would have been considered a prior history complaint when the contract was still active

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

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damnnickname

How much was the extended warranty?

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MoPar Man

Actually I probably tripled my money from the service agreement. Front struts and some bushings were replaced a while ago and each window was fixed multiple times. Sure hope the last fix worked.

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Art

I have the 7/70 but is there another warranty to purchase?

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NJ Vike

If you are referring ot the 7/70 power train warranty yes, there would be another if you wanted steering and things like that covered

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

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maxpower

I think the one I bought was called maximum care with a $50 deductible. Covers everything but wear out items, wind noise and rattles.

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Art

I wonder if it's still available to purchase? I will call the dealership tomorrow.

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NJ Vike

Art,

Did you purchase it at the time of the sale?

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NJ Vike

You have to purchase it during the 3 year warranty. It is $200 cheaper if you purchase it during year one.

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Art

By the way prices are negoitable. And only buy the manufacturers service agreement. 3rd party service agreements often have loopholes or they may go out of business when you need it.

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Art

So I picked up the car today. Steering felt much tighter with the new rack but the slight clunk that led me to bring it in and led the dealer to change steering rack and bushings is still there. Front tires are fairly worn. Maybe I'll try new front tires.

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Art

Tires won't cause a "clunk." Does it happen on cornering, or when hitting a bump with one wheel? Probably stabilizer bar end-links.

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Steve

It is more like a light clunk feeling in the steering wheel. You feel it more than hear it. You feel it sometimes when turning the wheel one way or the other. Feels like a slight shift in the front end. It is not consistent though. Handling is otherwise fine.

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Art

Some possibilities (some of which you may have already replaced):

Control arm bushings Inner tie rod bushings Sway bar end links (mentioned by someone else) Sway bar bushings Rack/rack mounts Engine cradle bushings Struts and related parts (upper mount/bearing assy.) Outer tie rods Control arm ball joints (and the control arm stud-to-knuckle joint loose/worn) Tension strut bushings (to cradle and to control arm)

Anyone else feel free to add to the list, but that's all the parts I can think of.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

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Bill Putney

With the car on the ground, engine running, I had my wife move the steering wheel back and forth a bit and looked under the engine. Saw nothing unusual. I could feel the clunk when I put my hand on the front fenders. It almost seemed like it was from contact between the front end components and the rubber panels near the holes in the inner fenders but it seemed to me that the rubber panels were light and intended to be making contact with the steering components running thru the holes in the front inner fenders. Is it possible that they get stiffer with age and give a clunky sound and feeling? I assume they are to block dirt getting past the holes in the inner fender.

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Art

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