Dodge Journey with steering problems: diagnosis and repair

[@Snowmannorth]

“People are so picky!” You never fail to make me laugh…keep up the great work!

[@vehcor]

So entitled these days! “I want to turn in the direction I choose!” 😂

[@krazmokramer]

@@vehcor 3 left turns = 1 right turn

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL. It's like one of those cheap RC cars where you have to back up to turn the other direction.

[@vehcor]

I gave him that as an alternative as well as making three left turns but he was insistent on having it turn it two directions! 😂

[@MegaBluebone]

Those high maintenance people are just no fun to drink with.

[@Thillx2]

😂🤣

[@billbowers268]

You got it.

[@AvalancheMan]

Or make 3 left turns if you want to turn right.

[@garycurry4600]

“I don’t know where Narnia is, but that’s where it’s going” 🤣. I loved this master class with Scott!

[@snoopdogie187]

I dropped a nut into the frame rail of my jeep, I know I'm never seeing it again. I don't blame myself, who thinks its a good idea to put a nut in the frame rail in the first place. Its just an accident waiting to happen. I was even ready, had my magnet pen next to the nut just in case it wanted to run away on me, and sneaked passed anyway.

[@prazgzs-etagnroht5005]

Spring clamps and an enema. Nothing like a wonderful Friday afternoon. Your channel always offers inspiration & perspiration, w/o the constipation...anymore! thank you

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support!

[@mikeoxbig4705]

Satan's wedding rings.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

That's cool, my wife has a 2012 Dodge Journey (almost the same color), I'm not a fan but she loves it & you know what they say; happy wife means she'll leave me the hell alone...or something like that!

[@vehcor]

😂

[@billdursa4724]

Happy wife, Broke for Life.

[@charlieboyok]

@@billdursa4724 ouch , that's gonna hurt brah 😭 lol.

[@muskokamike127]

I had a pontiac silhouette for a company vehicle. LOVED it....remote opening side doors, plenty of room, if I was on a long road trip lots of sleeping area in the back (shipping blankets make great mattress pads)....I went to NH with a buddy and got stopped on the highway for 5 hrs due to a bad accident, opened the side door, put on the tunes, got out the cooler and frisbees, had a great time.

[@StephaniexBecca1600]

I just want to throw mine into an ocean, but I realize that that’s my only daily at the moment 😭😂

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

Have a 2017 journey with 94k miles on it just did a 2700 miles road trip issue free actually seems to run smoother now

[@timothyharrison8953]

GM X bodies (Citation) used to suffer from this when cold, called it power steering morning sickness. The spool valve (steel) would wear its housing (aluminum) and not want to function until the fluid was warm. Then you could turn both directions. Not sure why this one binds all the time in one direction, but something in the hydraulics is unhappy.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Fastest rack and pinion repair I've seen yet, great job!!!

[@mrjamesbonney]

It would be a great video to see what failed and why in the old rack. One of the greatest channels!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ShadsGarage]

Good technique on that subframe. My method would have involved more 2x4s and band-aids.

[@vehcor]

I’ve used that method. I don’t recommend it! 😂

[@forceablepizza764]

im currently in the process of doing a complete frontend rebuild on my 85 chevy c10, upper and lower control arms, anti sway bar, inner and outer tierods with tierod sleeves, idler arm, pitman arm, springs, bushings, ball joints, everything. the old parts are the oem parts, its never been serviced, everything is 36 years old, all the ball joints were super loose in their sockets, i really dont know how the frontend hasnt given up yet, none of it wanted to come apart, took me 3 days just to do the 4 upper control arms and the 2 springs, im in the middle of the steering now, the 2 upper ball joints were assembled without carter pins despite being castle nut setups. the new oem springs lifted the frontend almost 2 inches and stiffened it up a ton, upgraded from stamped steel to tubular arms with poly bushings, upgraded the rear spring bushings to poly as well

[@TripodsGarage]

As a fellow neighbor of the land of Rust and Corruption, another great video.

[@iantyler4045]

You make it look easy. If I attempted a rack replacement it would be a marathon with lots of swearing and bloodied knuckles and neighbors that wouldn't talk to me anymore. Always enjoy your video's.

[@christianeasley767]

Neighbors like that-- time to move!!!! 😂

[@duaneb193]

It seems kind of odd to not see you repairing a damaged vehicle, but this video was super informative (plus the fact that your dry sense of humor makes any video you do worthwhile watching).

[@greener121]

It's pretty cool to see you do mechanic stuff not associated with door removal. I thought the rack and pinion steering replacement was a nightmare job, you make it look easy enough that even Brandon could do it, well maybe not..

[@enlim22]

Always liked your sense of humour. You're getting better...

[@drdiabeetus3061]

Nice touch with the Narnia reference. I think I’ll use that in the future.

[@mph5896]

Thats nice it comes with the pulley on it. Some reason I despise swapping them over.

[@CR7659]

My 1991 Chevy G20 the steering got intermittently stiff and got worse over a few weeks. The culprit was a U-joint in the steering shaft. These vans have two, one at the box and one closer to the firewall. It must have been a known problem because in 92 or 93 GM added a sleeve over the end of the shaft and those are always clean inside. Of course they also changed the length of the shaft sections so you can't swap one to the older ones. I still have a spare I pulled when I was in North Carolina just to have on hand if I ever needed another.

[@vehcor]

Those u joints will get you!

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Wow.. a dodge.. well if this isn't off the beating path for you Scott. Well I'm making popcorn.. are we gonna get a thriller, oh wait no a comedy, no no we are in for thee best repair man out there. Stay safe and be well. Have a great weekend.

[@vehcor]

I don’t pick the customer’s cars but I’m glad they pick bad ones sometimes. 😂

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

@@vehcor 😆 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@justinholzer9515]

Love the humor. Very true about the sockets I worked for Chrysler you will need them all.

[@davidwalker386]

Hi I have a Ford F150 2018 with no 50,000 miles on it as the oil consumption problem Ford motor company knows of this problem so they’re doing an update with the longer dipstick and updating the computer still oil consumption with it they know the problem I was wondering what your thoughts were by the way I love watching your program keep up the good work

[@billpar]

love your humor Scott, excellent , nice work, great video

[@vehcor]

Thank you!

[@paulrodriguez320]

How long did this take you and how much to expect to pay at a shop

[@dougaranda6187]

I like it when you work on performance cars like this one.

[@vehcor]

😂

[@markbowen3638]

Great fix, amazed it came apart that easy. Interesting content as always, mixed with wry humour. Have a great weekend with the pizza girl! Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@vehcor]

Another winter and it probably would have been a little bit more work. Have a great weekend!

[@kenuber4766]

OK Scott.....Now I get the "NASCAR Edition" moniker. Keep up the great work!

[@MazichMusic]

Journeys have been and continue to be parked in family driveways, especially in the Eastern suburbs of Detroit where many Chrysler workers live and work. I would believe it was an inexpensive family driver, especially with a discount.

[@garybezner6774]

Journey, Jeep Compass, worst junk built lately, how you spell abominations.

[@hatebreed79]

It’s basically dodges equinox. Cheap cheap cheap

[@donnybutt100]

They certainly didn't buy them for their outstanding quality!!🤬

[@randymackintosh6559]

Timely....just changed the rack in my C6 Corvette race car...a bit more fight to get it out/in with the tight spaces...but fun stuff...I MUCH rather watch YOU do this job than I...hehe

[@WFCinSC]

A Masterpiece!! The ending completely subverted my expectations... I just never saw it coming. It won't be long before Disney hires you to write for the StarWars franchise!

[@BrucePierson]

Interesting repair, something different for a change. I see you have daylight saving there in Illinois, which has just ended for the year. That explains why we now get your video one hour later here in Queensland . Fortunately, we don't have daylight saving here in Queensland, otherwise we'd get your video two hours later like in other Australian states that have daylight saving. What happened with the Pontiac from four weeks back? Did you decide to repair it or part it out?

[@vehcor]

I wish they would do away with the daylight savings time nonsense. The G8 will be back when its fate is sealed.

[@BrucePierson]

@@vehcor I always hated daylight saving when I lived in New South Wales. When it was on, I had to get up in the dark to go to work and go to bed with the sun still high in the sky. It was stupid and I hope they never bring it into Queensland,. Getting rid of it was one of the reasons we moved to Queensland.

[@miketyler4536]

@@vehcor I agree, we hate it here in Utah! PS, We are more corrupt than Illinois...... Just Saying.....

[@zeth15943]

That one looks pretty easy to change I changed a few here in Pennsylvania they was a nightmare the rusty state lol

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Come on now a brine never caused any problems.. and salt is good for ya..🤣

[@vehcor]

It wasn’t too bad. Give it another winter and it probably would have been much worse.

[@kzbuster]

I have replaced a couple of R&P's and the next time I will drop the subframe. If I had only known. Thanks.

[@tinytim9453]

Wouldn't mind more dia/repair videos, was hoping to see you do the alignment!

[@krazmokramer]

From a technical aspect, what determines an ugga-dugga or a click? And is it clicks/ugga-dugga or ugga-duggas/click? Thanks for the video! Convinced me that I never want to replace a r&p myself.

[@miketyler4536]

It is Ugga Dugga and then Click...

[@mohammedal-aamri2304]

Hero (I love this job very much) and I work like you and currently I am in Turkey waiting to enter America I have an interview with an American juror

[@muskokamike127]

funny, when you were using the impact to remove the steering rack bolts the guy in the garage next to my shop ran his at exactly the same time....HEY surround sound????? lol

[@tonyvlx]

Will this procedure be similar on a 2011 Grand Caravan? Did you remove the sway bar end links? Thanks

[@MrPcpHUNTER]

What's that ...kkkkk.. sound when the engine stops? Is that normal?

[@mercedes_and_more]

Surprised you didn't replace the tie Rod end - it looked a very loose joint?

[@anomamos9095]

If the seals in the rack fail in just the right way you can have a car that will turn left or right without you even touching the wheel. Sometimes when you try to turn in one direction they will violently turn all the way in that direction or even the opposite. Boeing had a few airplanes that wanted to try that trick.

[@jetmech1495]

Which do you prefer more, body work or mechanical? Obviously you are very gifted and proficient at both, but I am curious.

[@StephaniexBecca1600]

Should I really get rid of mine? I’m been having a lot of touchscreen issues with mine? 🤔

[@josephmayotte8879]

Scott, you never fail to make me laugh with your dry, Bob Newhart style humor. It must be a Chicago thing. Keep up the good work!

[@robertibarra5462]

😄😄😄. Love the videos, especially the commentary makes the videos that more enjoyable. I can see why you fill up the haters tears bottle so quickly. 😄😄 keep the videos coming.

[@irszgatti]

I've actually had a few bolts go beyond Narnia and into the Nether Regions.

[@HiThere-du4up]

Vehcor... when you turned off the Dodge Journey, there was 3 knocking sounds. Was that part of the steering that was knocking or was it from the Engine? 0:33 Thank you

[@EchelonStrat]

We have several of these in our fleet at my job. That clicking you hear is the electronic throttle body resetting itself after the engine is turned off. All of the 4cyl ones do this.

[@HiThere-du4up]

@@EchelonStrat Awesome, thank you for your answer. I was wondering about that. :- )

[@srt8hmiify]

Was it on the lift when you were pulling the steering wheel in the beginning of the video?

[@CannaMike420]

Uga Duga's ! What are the chances that both of my favorite channels had a moment !!!

[@Jonathan11225]

i love the Journey's i was a Chrysler tech for years , i know them and all their problems by heart their powertrain are great, they are also cheap to fix and very easy to work on... ppl say they are the worst junk ever but i think Traverse's/Outlook/Acadia/Enclave are way worst than Journey's

[@XtheUnknown99]

With silver antifreeze on one sided copper anti-seize on the other wanted pole and going down the road? Even after the alignment.

[@XtheUnknown99]

With silver anti-seize on one side, and copper anti-seize on the other side, won’t the steering pull To one side going down the road? Even after the alignment. I hate auto correct.

[@mohammedal-aamri2304]

Excellent, your work is very good, and may God always bless you in your work

[@milesparris4045]

Is the Journey any good? My girlfriend wants one because she likes its looks and size, but I'm anti-Chrysler/Fiat.

[@vehcor]

They are cheap and you get what you pay for in this case. Some have tons of issues, some are fairly problem free. It really is hit or miss. I personally would recommend against them.

[@milesparris4045]

@@vehcor Thanks, kinda what I figured. Today she wants a Jeep Patriot. I told her it's going to be about the same...

[@tman4915]

I have a 19 journey I love it bought it new and I’d recommend the v6 if you get one. It’s nothing fancy. The only complaint I have with mine is the radio/ u connect system i kinda wonky I have the little screen to but I’d get the bigger screen because you can do more with it and it looks nicer. Yes It is a cheapy car but it suits me because I’m not hard on my cars and I’m not all into all the high tech crap as it’ll be just one more thing to break down and cost to much.

[@LostMountainRestoration]

I enjoy this type of repair video. Thanks.

[@vehcor]

Thanks!

[@Rlowe928]

I can't figure out why the pump wasn't buried under the intake manifold. Engineer had a day off?

[@Ulrich_Wolf]

Ditto on the whole Chrysler wanting to use the entire socket rack thing. I just recently finished installing an engine in a later model Town and Country minivan. That thing has FAR too many bolts, and FAR too many sizes! The things you say in the videos are echoed in the shop around here ALL DAY LONG.

[@endall6783]

I loved the spoken truth about all the sockets being used LOL. 👍

[@vehcor]

I think I even had the 16mm out. 😂

[@oliverpohl6687]

@@vehcor in the 80s someone found metric screws use not enough sizes. Until then i've done the job with 10, 13, 17, 19, 24mm. Today all the gaps are closed.

[@deanehill9730]

Always good for a giggle. Thanks for the video.

[@miltonBanana877]

Nice change of pace. Would like to see more like this.

[@danielriordan6387]

A nice change of pace video. Thanks you your comedy relief today. 😊

[@blautens]

Nothing says ex-rental car more than a Dodge Journey. Not bad to change the rack though - a lot easier than a Durango.

[@vehcor]

They bought this one new!

[@muskokamike127]

change the rack, just don't say that to your wife, they don't like that lololol

[@johnds6621]

So how long did it take you to do that job? Thanks for the video. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@vehcor]

An hour

[@KempFamilyHill]

Have not seen Mr. Scotty in some time. On union break?

[@ColdStartAuto]

I’ve heard so many stories about Dodge Journeys from salesmen. It makes me wonder every time I see a journey on the road, “what did they do wrong to end up with one of those.” I’ve heard and seen upside down financing, 18% or more interest rates, etc.

[@GasChaser]

"Click"....cracks me up every time!

[@clearingbaffles]

Perfect vehicle for a UPS driver

[@serafinroman1313]

Is Mr. Spotty on Vacation ? Have not seen him for a long while.

[@bearing_aficionado]

Not gonna lie, but this was a great video. Maybe if you don't have a build, you could do more of these?

[@billbowers268]

Scott that open end wrench would make a good hammer to. Remember that !

[@jameslyasota]

“I don’t know where Narnia is....but that’s where it’s goin”. lmao 😆 That’s hilarious 😂

[@Cjnchef]

So there is a use for a 11/32??

[@KM-bs1gf]

Somehow I found Chrysler just love NASCAR so much that their rack and pinion built to easy turn left when it failed. I've changed GMs and Fords that usually lost its ability to keep the fluid in or completely loose and knocking.

[@michaelkane732]

what is the book time on this job?

[@cutt1293]

Always look forward to your next video. Just wondering what your opinion is of these particular vehicles?

[@KempFamilyHill]

Sir, what was in the console?

[@GtotheC88]

Someone actually went into a Dodge dealership and bought this bran new. Amazing

[@bearing_aficionado]

🤣

[@acewingman3744]

Bought one after driving it a couple blocks because it was larger than the Jeeps and other small cars. Never had a problem with it until the day we paid it off but now it's always being worked on.

[@charlietvguy3744]

Glad you remembered to re collaborate the ugga dugga’s 1 ugga dugga to allow for the extension. 😂 lol

[@vehcor]

Precision always! 😂

[@chainreaction6594]

A young man I mentor helped me with my car. He got a kick out of the "ugga-duggas" to put the wheels back on.

[@Speed04GT]

I’m digging the repair videos. Look out south main auto and Wes lol.

[@jackshepherd3475]

Keep them coming! I enjoy the hell out of videos!

[@jerryking7502]

What happened to Frankenstang???

[@generobben7290]

Parts washer enema!!! Great video, not near enough opportunities for sarcasm. Take care.

[@shauno3697]

What's in the center console?

[@Dagrond]

So what was actually wrong with the rack?

[@michaelhuey4187]

OH! NO BORING BUILD FRIDAY 😳 EGAD😱 What are the HATERS going to hate on❓ At least I enjoyed Boring Repair Friday🤩 Thank you Scott👍

[@vehcor]

Have no fear, they will find something!

[@r.n.6515]

Not a build but still interesting to watch. 👍👍👍

[@marcusmaximus451]

Absolutely superb job keep up the amazing work kind regards mark from billericay in the uk 🇬🇧👍

[@SL-fu7sh]

Rack and pinion? Is that what this is called?

[@williamconrad1087]

You didn’t say if it was a customer’s car but I’m assuming that is why we didn’t get to play what’s in my center counsel.

[@vehcor]

It certainly isn’t mine. 😂

[@carguy4658]

Not your usual fare, but still interesting. Thanks for posting it.

[@vehcor]

Change is good sometimes! Thanks for watching!

[@jeremyanthony9300]

Why didn't you put the hanger on top of the motor.

[@bergmanst]

Please do more videos like this

[@vehcor]

I will as I find interesting things. It’s nice to have a change once in a while.

[@seafieldgrant6957]

Your videos are ways interesting ! Thanks

[@vehcor]

Thanks!

[@ryanpaul5604]

Aye this was a pretty cool video different than the regular prepaid program

[@davidp2888]

If it's a Dodge shouldn't it go in the pile?

[@ronwood7040]

Shouldn't be in the pile....It is the pile. :)

[@vehcor]

Yes, but there are some right turns on the way to the pile!

[@iandunstan2760]

Good to see some one else who liberally uses anti-seize

[@mikesawyer4707]

Where can I buy me one of those fancy cars that turn left and right?

[@CheezeCracker]

16:30 Missed opportunity for some Fast and Furious style shifting!

[@ВикторИванович-к1й]

Привет, мой американский друг! Приятно смотреть на работу мастера!!! Удачи тебе!!!

[@lotsobear1955]

solid gold as usual.