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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Steering problem?

Ive been working alot and have been so busy havent had anytime to do much. But.. I have a problem with my steering on my truck. I have 35's and I know they are hard on stuff but... Just in the last couple weeks my truck just kind of drifts back and fourth when Im running about 55 so I put a new ball joint on the end of my drag link that goes to the steering bar still doing it tho. So yesterday went and had the tires rotated and balanced. Still swaying back and fourth. Any suggestions??? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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depending on miles, ur stock steering stabilizer may not be good. something like fabtech duals or something comparable would help IMO
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Ive got 85,000 on my truck now. And about the last 20,000 were with the 35's. Ive looked underneath and I cant find anything with play in it. But... I dont know its driving me nuts. The drag link had a little slack so I changed but still doing it.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Pitman arm good and tight? All tie rod ends good? Ball joints?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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bad alignment? Steering box? Since it wanders only at a certain speed, it may be the crown on the road causing it. Does it matter the kind of road?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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No not really just notice it when im running about 50 or over. It just sways one way then when you correct it it sways the other way hard. It's almost dangerous driving on the interstate. Im all over the place. So ive been driving my old stang for a couple days. Im gonna get it alligned monday and see if that helps.
 
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