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steering
OK, want to know what everyone else thinks, is there a problem, or just the way it is. My steering seems to be loose when moving at a highway pace. Truck specs:
2019 XLT 4x4 with snow plow package
Stock height
Bilstein 5100's on all 4 corners
PMF suspension Dual stabilizer with Bilstein 5100's
Stock 18" wheels, 295/70/18 tires
Balance is spot on, alignment is spot on. It is just a floaty/loose steering feeling. Would like it a little stiffer when at higher speed....
TIA
willie
2019 XLT 4x4 with snow plow package
Stock height
Bilstein 5100's on all 4 corners
PMF suspension Dual stabilizer with Bilstein 5100's
Stock 18" wheels, 295/70/18 tires
Balance is spot on, alignment is spot on. It is just a floaty/loose steering feeling. Would like it a little stiffer when at higher speed....
TIA
willie
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that was my next thing to do, they are hot now, was going to wait until tomorrow morning. they are right now around 55 all around, was planning on dropping to 50.. I have the forscan set to 50 already to keep the light from coming on.
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have not had it checked, only have 2k miles on it. I am just going by tracking down a highway and it stays straight... tried to search, but did not use the term wandering since it is not really doing that. will be trying the lower air, then will have the alignment checked and see what they say...
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Yes. Previous f250 (2015 6.7) and 2016 Ram 2500 (gas) did not have this issue. Also used to driving my charger and it does not do it either, but realize that is a different beast.
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have not had it checked, only have 2k miles on it. I am just going by tracking down a highway and it stays straight... tried to search, but did not use the term wandering since it is not really doing that. will be trying the lower air, then will have the alignment checked and see what they say...
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I have 1700 miles on my 2020 F350 SRW and just installed the 1 degree Carli caster bushings. I also was not completely satisfied with the highway feel after installing the dual steering stabilizer and Fox shocks all around. The bushings were about $75 and the install was straightforward. They can easily be removed and the OEM bushings installed if you decide to revert to stock. The new Carli bushings seem to help and I’ll have the alignment checked to be sure as well.
Is the shim better than the alignment shop just increasing what is currently there. Maybe that is a dumb question, but I am ignorant when it comes to this stuff.. I am far from a mechanic...
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They can't change castor without adding the shims. You need to get it measured to see where you're at then order accordingly.
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roger that. will try to get it in this week to get it checked out and report back.
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