2013 2wd steering issues

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Apr 15, 2013 | 07:04 PM

johndeerefarmer

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2013 2wd steering issues

Got my new truck last week and the steering is awful. Loose as a goose. Every bump that you hit jerks the steering wheel around. I changed the tires from the factory 80psi down to 60 for the front and 65 for the rear, didn't help much. On some big bumps it acts like I am losing control. It reminds me of the death wobble on my old 05 F250 which was 4wd. I thought that the 2wd independent suspension would be smoother.

Got any ideas? It's got a sway bar up front can I add a steering stabilizer? If so who makes one?

Everything else about the truck is great. The new 6.7 is quiet as a mouse and powerful. So far fuel economy is the same as my ecoboost. Haven't got to tow with it yet.

Thanks

Apr 16, 2013 | 06:06 AM

redford

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It's a 2013. It is under warranty, isn't it?

Take it back to the dealer and have it checked. When they say "it is normal", ask to take a new vehicle off of the lot to compare to your truck.

Apr 16, 2013 | 07:25 AM

snelldawg

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Take it to the dealer as Redford mentioned.

Then replace the stock stabilizer with a Bilstein. The jerking in the steering wheel will go away.

Apr 16, 2013 | 04:53 PM

scraprat

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Warranty, Warranty, Warranty, let the Stealership check everything.

Apr 16, 2013 | 06:07 PM

johndeerefarmer

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planning on it, just wanted to find out if this is a common issue or not.

Apr 16, 2013 | 07:28 PM

99f350sd

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I would go to the dealer ask to drive the same truck to get a feel for how bad yours is compared to the test drive.Could be bad tires,bad steering part,bad steering box etc..
Once you have a comparison you'll have some ammo and info to deal with..You don't want to hear "Its normal"

Dick