Steering woes since cab off repair
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This Is a wild guess but I'm thinking when they put the cab back on and re-linked the steering assy. They did not put the linkage the same way they took it apart. Example: your supposed to mark the linkage with a marker so its relinked the way it was taken apart. so If the steering binds in one direction the linkage needs to be disconnected and adjusted accordingly i think.
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This Is a wild guess but I'm thinking when they put the cab back on and re-linked the steering assy. They did not put the linkage the same way they took it apart. Example: your supposed to mark the linkage with a marker so its relinked the way it was taken apart. so If the steering binds in one direction the linkage needs to be disconnected and adjusted accordingly i think.
More than likely this is your problem.
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Been having some router issues and havent been here for a while. Thanks for the replies. The binding is in both directions. Truck has bumper - bumper warranty / dealer replaced steering gearbox but to no avail. It goes back in the next week or so for more analysis - I would almost describe it as a bent column?? If that makes sense? It kind of binds / sticks / clicks. All steering components / ball joints. etc were (supposedly) checked. I had it in our shop and couldnt find any issues in trac bar, tie rods, ball joints, etc.
The truck was steering perfect the day it went in, then this problem showed up the first time I turned the wheel to leave the dealership...
On another website, there are a few other owners complaining of similar symptoms, but none have had the issue resolved either...
The truck was steering perfect the day it went in, then this problem showed up the first time I turned the wheel to leave the dealership...
On another website, there are a few other owners complaining of similar symptoms, but none have had the issue resolved either...
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This Is a wild guess but I'm thinking when they put the cab back on and re-linked the steering assy. They did not put the linkage the same way they took it apart. Example: your supposed to mark the linkage with a marker so its relinked the way it was taken apart. so If the steering binds in one direction the linkage needs to be disconnected and adjusted accordingly i think.
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I've been a bit busy and havent had time to book my truck back in; however, I have been paying lots of attention to the symptoms to be able to describe them in the best possible fashion. There is a bit of slop - a brief instant of play before there is a 'shouldering' of components when steering...
It could almost be compared to a bad u-joint type of sloppy feel, then a binding of components...
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I have mixed feelings on the process - when the cab is above the vehicle, the technician has phenomenal access to components and can work comfortably vs being hunched over the rad or the fenders. Also, there is no risk of fender scratches, etc when laying over them.
Then the rest of the story - these types of associated problems that result.
What did you have that seemed 'not right' after your cab off repairs?
I also had a cab off on my 6.0 to do head gaskets and there were no issues there...
Then the rest of the story - these types of associated problems that result.
What did you have that seemed 'not right' after your cab off repairs?
I also had a cab off on my 6.0 to do head gaskets and there were no issues there...
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I have mixed feelings on the process - when the cab is above the vehicle, the technician has phenomenal access to components and can work comfortably vs being hunched over the rad or the fenders. Also, there is no risk of fender scratches, etc when laying over them.
Then the rest of the story - these types of associated problems that result.
What did you have that seemed 'not right' after your cab off repairs?
I also had a cab off on my 6.0 to do head gaskets and there were no issues there...
Then the rest of the story - these types of associated problems that result.
What did you have that seemed 'not right' after your cab off repairs?
I also had a cab off on my 6.0 to do head gaskets and there were no issues there...
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