Bump steer question
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Bump steer question
Has anyone tried a drop pitman with a 2" level kit? I've tried just about everything I can think of except a pitman arm to get rid of my bump steer and can't seem to get rid of it. I'm hoping dropping the drag link a couple of inches will do the trick but I'd like to see if anyone has had any luck with it first.
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It's at 2.5 and 2.7. I changed it to 4.5 and 4.7 a couple of months ago and it didn't help. Truck seemed to pull to the right so I put the factory bushings back in. It drives pretty straight till I hit bumps in the road then the steering wheel moves with the bump. It's not death wobble. I've had that issue before in a previous truck.
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Not sure then, you tried replacing the stock steering stabilizers?
What level kit do you have?
I did a cheapo spacer but got some really nice shocks and the bump steer is 100x better than it was stock.
What level kit do you have?
I did a cheapo spacer but got some really nice shocks and the bump steer is 100x better than it was stock.
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Did you get new shocks or just use extenders?
I think you need to put those caster bushing back in, then get it aligned. And make sure you have some good shocks up front. They made a ridiculous difference for me.
I think you need to put those caster bushing back in, then get it aligned. And make sure you have some good shocks up front. They made a ridiculous difference for me.
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Factory shocks with no extension. I didn't thing is need any if I don't much offroading. I haven't had any problem with them over extending.
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What kind of shocks did you use? I was thinking about trying some bilstiens. Fox shocks are to expensive.
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I like desert offroading, so I spent like $1700 on shocks lol.
I really think a lot of your issue will be mitigated by getting properly sized shocks and getting rid of the stock junkers. Bilsteins are a great option.
I really think a lot of your issue will be mitigated by getting properly sized shocks and getting rid of the stock junkers. Bilsteins are a great option.
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I know its sounds crazy, but just try a set of shock extenders. I did the same thing 2" no extenders on my 17 and drove it for a couple weeks thinking i would order some caster bushings when i had time to take it to an alignment shop and i thought about ordering some shock extenders too. Well, i stopped by a 4wd shop in town and they had extenders but no caster bushings, so i bought the extenders and put them on and i would say its at least 75% back to stock bumpsteer if not more . I guess theyre bottoming out and upsetting the front end. They were cheap too. I was very unhappy with the way it handled but not now.
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I'm almost positive its shocks, but you bought a $60k truck, I would spend the couple hundred bucks on nice bilsteins or fox adventures at least and have it ride nice too.
Shock extenders are kind of janky imo.
Shock extenders are kind of janky imo.
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Factory shocks have virtually zero compression. Replace them with the fox performance shock so many of us have already gone with. I can't think of a single person, and there are dozens if not more that are happy with the improvement. Don't reinvent the wheel or waste any more time looking. It's the shocks.
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Yes there are some way better shocks out there but the guy might have his doubts on how buying an expensive set of shocks is gonna help his bumpsteer so to cure his curiosity he could try some $30 extenders that take 20 minutes to install and then make his decision on wether it make his bumpsteer problem better.
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I really do appreciate all the help. I really don't want to drop $500 on shocks. I was hoping there was a good set that were cheaper than that. I may try the extenders. That seems to be a cheap fix if it works and if it doesn't I'm not out very much money. Eventually I'd like to upgrade to the fox shocks but right now I'm hoping to get buy with what I've got.
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Let's bring this thread back from the dead!!
Did you ever get this figured out?? I have a 17 model I bought that had 19k miles on it when I purchased in August. It came with a level kit (spacers)and 35" tires . I did't notice the issue on the test drive but, I did after getting to highway speeds on my normal route to and from work. It has this "bump steer" where the wheel would move back and forth 2-3" either way over bumps and dips in the road. So, I added a track bar bracket and fox shocks to the front. I also switched the tires from 35" Toyo mt to 35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers and that hasn't helped either. I owned a 2009 f250, 2014 f450, most recently a 2015 GMC 2500 and picked this truck up in August. None of the previous trucks had this issue at all. Maybe I was just spoiled by how the GMC rode. I hope someone knows exactly what causes this by now.
My truck is an early build 2017 F250 Platinum with adaptive steering. Tow haul makes no difference either.
Did you ever get this figured out?? I have a 17 model I bought that had 19k miles on it when I purchased in August. It came with a level kit (spacers)and 35" tires . I did't notice the issue on the test drive but, I did after getting to highway speeds on my normal route to and from work. It has this "bump steer" where the wheel would move back and forth 2-3" either way over bumps and dips in the road. So, I added a track bar bracket and fox shocks to the front. I also switched the tires from 35" Toyo mt to 35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers and that hasn't helped either. I owned a 2009 f250, 2014 f450, most recently a 2015 GMC 2500 and picked this truck up in August. None of the previous trucks had this issue at all. Maybe I was just spoiled by how the GMC rode. I hope someone knows exactly what causes this by now.
My truck is an early build 2017 F250 Platinum with adaptive steering. Tow haul makes no difference either.