08 Steering ?
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08 Steering ?
I recently purchased a 08 F150, it has the 20inch tires on it. Was wondering if anyone else thinks theirs wanders alittle. Or maybe to much free play in steering. Compared to the 05 I had this truck drives alot different, I think in a bad way. Dealer looked at it and could find nothing wrong. Thanks
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My dad drove an '08 to deliver it to another dealer, and he said the steering in it was terrible too, way too much play in the wheel. My '07, on the other hand, is as tight as any vehicle I've driven, so I wonder if they had a sloppy batch of rack and pinions or something.
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Mine is 2x4 Hankooks, steering is very good. It is very sensitive to changes in the road, but not at all loose or sloppy.
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Replaced 4 tires and adjusted toe in and the truck is 100% better. Now it drives and handles like it should.
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These trucks have rack and pinion steering which is way better than the old drag link set ups.
If you put bigger tires or leveling kits on you need to have the alignment checked.