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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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sticky steering

I have a 96 F250 with a 4in lift and 36in tires.. when i turn left and right its seems to stick, or is hard to come back? is there anything that would help this?
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Check your axle u-joints.
While your there, check ball joints and tie rod ends.
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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How many miles, you may have a spurred gear
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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I got a new steering box in it.. but i was thinking it was a ball joint but i didnt think of the axle u joint
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