Loose Steering Suggestions
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Loose Steering Suggestions
I apologize in advance as this is my first F-250 KR (Coming out of an F-150), but have had added a Pro Comp 2.5" Leveling Kit, 35" Nitto Tires, Pro-Comp Dual-Stabalizers, Track bar relocation bracket, and replaced the shocks with the Fox 2.0.
I might be losing my mind but the steering seems incredibly loose to me. I realize that the truck will not drive the same as my F-150 but am curious if there is any suggestions as to what can be done to tighten the steering up to make it more firm and responsive. I had the dual-stabalizers installed after the leveling kit was added to help with the bump-steer that seemed to be occurring with the new setup and thought it might help but to no avail.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I might be losing my mind but the steering seems incredibly loose to me. I realize that the truck will not drive the same as my F-150 but am curious if there is any suggestions as to what can be done to tighten the steering up to make it more firm and responsive. I had the dual-stabalizers installed after the leveling kit was added to help with the bump-steer that seemed to be occurring with the new setup and thought it might help but to no avail.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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He is right. They are not adjustable and you need a new caster bushing. The Napa # is a Dayton Part 264-3953 Just google that part number and youll see a rwo part adjustable bushing that will let your alignment guy adjust caster. If you don't understand caster and it's affect on steering you should read up on it. A one degree change can make a huge difference in steering feel. With not enough caster causing the steering wheel to feel loose, jittery and floaty. It's an easy and inexpensive thing to do and is a must for a level of 2.5 inches. A good target setting for your truck is 3.6 degrees. I would guess your truck is in the low 2 degree range right now.
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The factory Bushings only adjust to 1 Deg Pos/Neg. EpicCowlick is 100% right on. Go some where else. That's double what it should cost.
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