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Old 06-22-2006 | 11:37 PM
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hard to keep straight

My truck geting weard up front. When driveing down the road it wants to jolt from side to side really fast. No death wobble. It pulls to the left when driveing but when breaking it pulls to the right.
Whats new. the track bar and tie-rod ends are all new along with both calipers pads and rotors. the hubs are about 2.5 years old and I adjusted the steering box last week. everything is tight but its hard to keep it straight. the tires wear good and the wheels are aligned.
What the heck is going on?
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Old 06-23-2006 | 08:39 AM
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Ive got the same problem I have to keep both hands on the wheel on twisty roads the truck wants to keep drifting in the direction of the last input, like Ive over-corrected. It will do this back and forth on the highway. Im pretty sure in my case its loose gearing inside the steering box. Theres else nothing left to try!
Old 06-23-2006 | 01:12 PM
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If you guys need a quality rebuilt steering box I recomend these guys http://www.benchworksteering.com/index.htm I am very pleased with the price and the product they have.
Old 06-28-2006 | 08:52 PM
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same problem here i just put a 2'' levling kit on and swiched the front two tires around and it helped alot more
Old 06-28-2006 | 09:42 PM
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After I got this work done "front axle u-joints, new rotors, upper & lower ball joints & lukes link on factory track bar" I got exactly the same steering problem, my next step is "Adjustable lower control arms" to adj. the caster Got to find the problem, going camping in a week.

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Old 06-28-2006 | 09:44 PM
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you tightened the steering box to tight! Back it off a little at a time and try it till you get it where you like it.
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