How to Service and Repair a Rack and Pinion Steering System on Dodge Dakota?

To fix or maintain the rack and pinion, get the vehicle raised and supported, disconnect the tie rod ends by removing their nuts and loosen them with Puller C-3894-A. Then, separate the power steering lines from the rack and pinion, remove the bolt at the rack and pinion's bottom and pull the coupler away from the rack and pinion. Once the bolts are removed from the front crossmember, take out the rack and pinion. Check all bushings before installing your new parts and change any that are damaged or worn out. Fix the rack and pinion on the crossmember at the front and secure it with bolts that are tightened to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.). Slide the shaft coupler on the rack and pinion, fit a fresh bolt in place and snug it to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.). Clean the tie rod end studs and knuckle tapers and put the tie rod ends into the steering knuckles, tightening the nuts to a torque of 81 Nm or 60 ft. lbs. Connect the power steering lines to the rack and pinion and tighten the hose until you reach 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.). Take away the support, lower the vehicle, pump fluid into the system and adjust the toe position.

How to Remove a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Dodge Dakota?

Before removing the rack and pinion, drain the pump of all its fluid and lock the steering wheel. Raise the car, then take out the front tires. Afterward, take out the nuts from the tie rod ends and use Puller C3894-A to free the tie rod ends from the knuckles. Tighten the nut on the upper and lower steering bolt. Make sure the rack and pinion is rotated to the finest right side to protect the ends of the hoses as well as the o-rings. First, get rid of the power steering lines from the rack and pinion and afterward, remove the mounting bolts and nuts. Then, hold the rack and pinion so it both goes forward and tilts to the right and then tilt it down toward the left to get it out of the vehicle.

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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: 52106405AO
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Rack And Pinion; Steering Gearbox; Steering Gear Assembly
- Replaced by: 52106405AP
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: 52013466AM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Rack And Pinion; Rack and Pinion Assembly; Gear Assembly; Gear Rack And Pinion
- Replaces: 52013466AK, 52013466AL, 52013466AJ, 52013466AI
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: R2004906AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Power Steering; Steering Gearbox; Gear Assembly; Steering Gear Assembly
- Replaces: 52004906, 52004906AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, SLT, Sport, WS | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 5.2L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Gear Assembly Part Number: R0400234
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Pinion; Steering Gearbox; Steering Gear Assembly; Gear Assembly, Rack & Pinion Power
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: R0400225
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Steering Rack & Pinion; Steering Gearbox; Gear Assembly; Steering Gear Assembly; Gear, Rack & Pinion Power Steering
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: 4886492AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Manual Steering; Steering Gearbox; Gear Housing; Gear Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1990 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, Shelby, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: 5083169AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Power Steering; Rack and Pinion Assembly; Steering Gearbox; Gear Assembly
- Replaces: 5083169AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Assembly Part Number: 5083169AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Power Steering
- Replaced by: 5083169AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Gear Assembly Part Number: R2106500AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Power Steering; Steering Gear Box; Steering Gearbox; Steering Gear Assembly
- Replaces: 52106500AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: R2106501AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Power Steering; Steering Gear Box; Steering Gearbox; Gear Assembly; Steering Gear Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Steering Gear Part Number: 52106477AJ
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Rack And Pinion; Rack and Pinion Assembly; Steering Gearbox; Gear Assembly; Steering Gear Assembly
- Replaces: 52106477AG, 52106477AI, 52106477AD, 52106477AC, 52106477AE, 52106477AF, 52106477AB, 52106477AH
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 2.5L L4, 3.7L V6, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Gear Assembly Part Number: 52106405AP
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gear - Rack And Pinion; Rack and Pinion Assembly
- Replaces: 52106405AG, 52106405AJ, 52106405AE, 52106405AM, 52106405AD, 52106405AH, 52106405AN, 52106405AF, 52106405AK, 52106405AI, 52106405AO, 52106405AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 3.7L V6, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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The steering rack in Dodge Dakota vehicles is an essential subsystem that uses the rotational steering wheel movement to produce lateral movement of the front wheels. This mechanism mainly uses a rack and pinion assembly in which the pinion gear meshes with the rack gear and is enclosed in a metal tube which provides good control of the steering. A rack and pinion is used by most of today's Dodge Dakota models, rotary type with a power assist where hydraulic pressure reduces the effort needed to steer. In the years since, straight gear racks have been used in Dodge Dakota vehicles mostly because of their efficiency, not to mention, such racks operate at cooler temperatures. However, helically coated racks are more economical in terms of price which translates into more wear and elevated temperatures when compared to their counterparts. Steering Rack play pivotal role in the sector to control a vehicle and sometimes there may be problem like leakages or worn out gears, thus, needs replacement.

Dodge Dakota Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

Steering Gear
52106405AO
Q: How to Service and Repair a Rack and Pinion Steering System on Dodge Dakota?
A:
To fix or maintain the rack and pinion, get the vehicle raised and supported, disconnect the Tie Rod Ends by removing their nuts and loosen them with Puller C-3894-A. Then, separate the power steering lines from the rack and pinion, remove the bolt at the rack and pinion's bottom and pull the coupler away from the rack and pinion. Once the bolts are removed from the front crossmember, take out the rack and pinion. Check all bushings before installing your new parts and change any that are damaged or worn out. Fix the rack and pinion on the crossmember at the front and secure it with bolts that are tightened to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.). Slide the shaft coupler on the rack and pinion, fit a fresh bolt in place and snug it to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.). Clean the tie rod end studs and knuckle tapers and put the tie rod ends into the steering knuckles, tightening the nuts to a torque of 81 Nm or 60 ft. lbs. Connect the power steering lines to the rack and pinion and tighten the hose until you reach 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.). Take away the support, lower the vehicle, pump fluid into the system and adjust the toe position.
Steering Gear
52013466AM
Q: How to Remove a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Dodge Dakota?
A:
Before removing the rack and pinion, drain the pump of all its fluid and lock the Steering Wheel. Raise the car, then take out the front tires. Afterward, take out the nuts from the Tie Rod Ends and use Puller C3894-A to free the tie rod ends from the knuckles. Tighten the nut on the upper and lower steering bolt. Make sure the rack and pinion is rotated to the finest right side to protect the ends of the hoses as well as the o-rings. First, get rid of the power steering lines from the rack and pinion and afterward, remove the mounting bolts and nuts. Then, hold the rack and pinion so it both goes forward and tilts to the right and then tilt it down toward the left to get it out of the vehicle.