newbie..HELP

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patearlley

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purchased a 1997 ram 1500 5.9 gas been driving it for 2 weeks no major problems till I put it in 4 wheel drive

here is my problem driving in a straight line its drives ok bot making corners it feels like the front wheels r sliding or being pushed....help pls
 

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Until you put it into 4WD. Now, is the truck OUT of 4WD or are you still engaged in it?
 

Blucchese93

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No truck is ment to take sharp turns while engaged in 4wd. It happens to everyone, its your u-joints binding
 
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Its not only sharp turns ..does it even turning around
 
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patearlley

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Only does it when 4 wheel drive is engaged..
All the susp looks ok it has new ball jointsthe tie rods r alittle loose
It does it so bad it stops the truck
 

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That's why you don't make sharp turns in 4WD. All of our trucks do it. Unless it's misbehaving in 2WD as well, don't worry about it. It's just natural operation.
 
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