Okay 195k mark and I'm trying to get this front end all squared away. Alignment is needed because the old bushings were maxed out with 1.5inch springs. Newer steering components, almost everything you can think of. Ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods/drag link, axle pivot bushings, radius arm bushings, shocks, wheels balanced. I also just put the adjustable camber caster bushings. What about balancing rotors? I heard this can be an issue as well.

At times during dips and potholes front end feels great, very smooth. Other times there is a crash/bang/shimmy/thud that vibrates the truck pretty bad. If the wheels are in the air I can wiggle the whole steering system back and forth. This movement translates directly to the steering wheel.I'm going to attach the link to a video I took.


Thoughts?

 

Looks like it is time for a rebuilt or new steering box to me.

 

above the coupler joint on the steering box in the steering column, there is a plastic bushing held in place by a spring steel clip. if the clip breaks, the bushing pops out and you get about 1/4 turn play in the steering wheel. to test, hold the coupler tight and have someone gently rock the steering wheel side to side. if the bushing is missing, you will see the upper column turn while the lower column stays still.
bad news is you can not buy the bushing or clip.
i have had luck rebuilding th columns, but it is a time consuming pain in the butt.
you would be better off trying to find a good column in a junkyard to swap into your truck.