megaboom

ive noticed that when parked my trucks wheel is real hard to turn and today i noticed that i have a loud popping noise when i turn as well what could it be? ball joints? my truck only has 13000 miles on it, i know my truck needs an alignment since i have the leveling kit but that should have nothing to do with it. any help?????

XLR8R

Could be worn trackbar bushings, and with the big tires you might consider a steering brace & drop mount for the sway bar to account for the lift.

LazarSmith

megaboom

thats what i was thinking it could be, the **** trackbar bushings

Lifted06

The 06's have had a big problem with steering box failures. Do a search and you will find there are many of us, myself included, that have replaced the steering box.

XLR8R

Any truck with a lift and big tires is hard on the steering box - too much lateral load on the sector shaft, for instance.

In those cases, I recommend an SSSSS

megaboom

well i had a mechanic here at work check it and the **** thing popped once and when he got under it to check it out it didnt want to pop again for the life of me......figures

megaboom

took it to the dealer and finally got my a/c fixed and had them check the suspension and turned out i had a loose tierod end and that was that.....drove fine and no popping....till this morning when i came to work i heard it again and my told me she heard it when she took the little one to school

XLR8R

Sounds like it needs zero-deflection trackbar bushings.

megaboom

yeah i talked to you or someone there from lazar smith and im ordering them today i think