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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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My steering is lose when i drive straight but when i turn my truck the steering is tight. Could this be tie-rods or is it something else? There is no air in the gearbox and there is no water ether. Its so lose i wouldn't take the truck to far down the road. I need something fast because i have to head to work today around 4pm for a late shift.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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check the tie rods for play also ensure that every thing is tigh including lug nuts also if ure still runningg 35 are you using a sterring dampner also how far can you turn the steering wheel before the tire begins to turn
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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im actually not running the 35's, i have a pair of stock 31's i use for when i run on-road and the steering wheel can turn about 1/10 a turn at the most maybe.

how can i tell if my tie rods are bad?
 
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