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Steering issues! Need Help ASAP

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Old 01-25-2017, 09:28 AM
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Steering issues! Need Help ASAP

I just finished my SAS on my 1997 f350. And now I am having issues about the steering. Does anyone know if I need drop pitman arm? I went threw 2 sets of new steering kits. When I turn it kinda slides and if I drive straight I have play. When I crawl underneath and lift the tires off the ground, I can turn and pay with the steering arms with thus turn the tires about 1/2". What can be wrong? When I go over bumps I don't have bump steer. My truck steering slides and I have bad play in the steering wheel from it. I also tried to tighten the gear box nut.
 
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Old 01-25-2017, 02:26 PM
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Mine had lots of play and replacing the tie rods took up a lot of slop


can you take a pic of where you are pushing and seeing the movement?
 
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Old 01-25-2017, 03:17 PM
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An SAS on an F350? All 4wd F350s came with a D60. Was this a 2wd truck? I think we need more info about your truck and what you swapped.
 
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