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Feb 5, 2008 | 06:22 PM

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I need some help here. After the new springs and all new linkage up front im getting a shaky steering wheel when I hit bumps. I had it aligned today and it didnt do it before all the work. At least not as much. Is this something a steering stabilizer is used for?

Feb 5, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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...What did you do with the track bar?....

Feb 5, 2008 | 06:32 PM

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The track bar is dropped with the bracket supplied with the sky rsk.

Feb 20, 2008 | 08:17 PM

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Im still have the shaky steering wheel problem. The stabilizer didnt stop it. Something is wrong. All the tie rods, linkage, and ball joints are new. Is there a torque spec for the castle nuts on the tie rods? Also, could a bad box cause this? Its still under warranty, I might replace and see. Its odd that it didnt do this at all before I replaced all the the linkage and got it aligned.
Any ideas guys?

Steve

Feb 20, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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you need a drop pitman arm. You are feeling bumpsteer. Your track bar and drag link need to be at the same angle across the truck.

Feb 20, 2008 | 08:37 PM

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I have a drop pitman arm installed already. But it does feel sort of like what bump steer feels like, only more intense.

Feb 20, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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Check the angles of you track bar compared to your drag link. If they aren't nearly the same you either need to drop/raise the trackbar (may also need to build an adjustable trackbar) or you need a longer drop pitman arm.

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Feb 21, 2008 | 02:30 PM

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I checked the angles today and they are pretty close if not exactly in line with each other. Next im guessing wheel bearings. Would that cause this?

Feb 21, 2008 | 05:18 PM

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Check the trac-bar bushings and recheck the bolts.

Feb 21, 2008 | 05:21 PM

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Track bar bushings are new. Im pretty sure the bolts are tight, but ill double check. Could a loose track bar really cause this horrible bump steer like conditions?

Feb 21, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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I just checked the track bar bolts, they are tight.

Feb 21, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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Is there ant slack in steering wheel side to side? If so try tightening the adjuster screw on steering box.

Feb 22, 2008 | 03:28 PM

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Well I got my problem fixed today! What a relief. Turned out to be my drivers side wheel bearings. Both the inner and outer were toast. I blame myself for this one. When I did the ball joints I over tightened the axle nuts. I just cranked them on there. Reading through my manual today I found that the first nut is only supposed to be torqued to 50lbs and then backed off 90'. I had it torqued to 150lbs! Live and learn right?

Steve