vj_M

I have an 02 sport and on the highway it sways back and forth, ya have to hold on to the steering wheel and if u let it go, ur in the ditch. LOL .. I got an aliment, new track bar, ball joints, and the wheel braerings are good.....(Now)....
and it still floats..? I noticed the other day that there is a sway bar in the front, the ball joints are gone where it connects to the axle... Just wondering if this could be my problem or is the box just gone..? I drive alot of dirty rough roads... I know that the front ends are not to withstand that but... i don't have a choise thats my job.
Just Looking for some info or simular problems
VJ

Tate

http://www.solidsteel.ca/DSS.htm

This may be what could help you out. Supports the sector shaft in the steering box, makes everything more rigid. I've heard nothing but good things on these.

phox_mulder

One correction, www.solidsteel.biz
Pretty sure solidsteel.ca is out of business.

The DSS helps me stay in the lane I'm shooting for.
Sounds like you have a steering box problem as well.
Might be best to replace it, then install the DSS.

As to the front swaybar joints being bad, I took mine out completely over 2 years ago, don't even miss it or notice that it's gone.


phox

BigBlue

I took my sway bar off at the beginning of the year and I have no clue that it's not ever there.

vj_M

Do, ya think there is any test i can do on my streering box to let me know../?
if thats it or not.?
Anyone know a price on one.?
and iam deffently lookin into that stabiler thing!

JimmieD

I had a major tire store align the front end on one of my trucks 4 times, telling them each time that the toe-in should be negative 1/8". After narrowly missing several wrecks I finally adjusted toe-in myself with a tape measure, to 1/8" in, and no more problems. Could be the shop left you with zero toe, or positive toe-out? You want at least 1/16", and I like 1/8" ideally. Measure across the front of tires and then rear of tires, at center point top to bottom. That will tell you where the toe-in is, and then you can have it adjusted if it's wrong.

JimmieD

vj_M

anyone know a price on a Streering box or a rebuilt one from a dealer..?

JimmieD

Here's some links that may be helpful. Firm Feel is currently rebuilding a manual box for my '67 Dodge truck, and I think they can rebuild most anything, power or manual. I got a good price and they have a good reputation, and very friendly and personal on the phone:

http://www.firmfeel.com/default.htm

I haven't had any dealings with these, but they might be able to help you if Firm Feel can't? I mainly do vintage stuff so not sure what they carry.....

http://store.meridianautoparts.com/M...y_Code=DODPICG

http://www.buy-steering.com/Merchant...ry_Code=DODPIC