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Old 10-01-2004 | 07:22 PM
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Steering woes

I replaced the balljoints on the pass. side. But the truck is all over the road. The driver side feels pretty solid but something on the pass side shakes, shimmies, and wobbles. The steering is real sloppy too. Any ideas of what to replace?

I'm thinking I'm going to have to replace the drag link and tie-rod ends.

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Old 10-01-2004 | 11:43 PM
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check your trackbar,the upper end wears out quick,i was replacing it every year.also check your sector shaft,its the shaft coming out of the bottom of the steering box with pittman arm attached to it,check for side to side movement,while some one moves steering wheel also check track bar end while moving steering wheel,do this with truck not running. the track bar holds axle in place from side to side,when it gets bad the load gets put on the steering box.the ultimate fix is a reman box or new,a DSS,and a DTB-...,steering stabilizer - track bar kit.you can check them out here.great products,i have them on my truck.it now drives and handles awesome,all .....


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