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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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A steering stabilizer sure wont hurt and could be your only problem.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I would pop the front end up off the ground, and check things in the steering box area.
The spline has a tendency to become worn and get play.
I had mine sheer in half!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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If you add a steering stablizer now won't that just mask the real problem?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Everything else in the front end is new so I dont know what it could be masking?
Should I put a single stabilizer or dual with the 35's?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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You checked the spline on the steering box?
Reached in and grabbed the steering shaft above the box to see how much twist it has?

With the front tires in the air like I suggested. You can get under the truck and push the tires back and fourth by hand like they were moving on the road, and watch the spline and the drive link on the steering wheel to see if it is moving, and how much. Make sure the column is locked.
Having somebody watch the input shaft might help as well, so you can compare notes as to how much it is moving with the wheels.

Like I had said before. The drive spline off the gear box sheered in half on mine.
I would hate for you to have some sorta play like that and have it snap while you were driving.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I'll check it tonight. I try how you said. I picked up a stabilizer too. I'll get it done tonight. If there is play on the drive spline how expensive is that?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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you have to replace the box.
I spent 80 on my f150 box used. I think they are the same honestly.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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I have a single stabilizer on the front end of mine w/ 35's and that makes a huge difference. That and Ive had 35's that went out of balance on the highway an dI could barely control it. Ive had weight not nessasarily get thrown by what youd think but have the bracket that hold the weight to the rim snap and that what caused it. that or if you rubbed a tire ona curb wrong they can peel the weights off or almost at which point they'll throw.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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i had this exact issue for 2 weeks before i finally got pissed off enough to get under there and figure out hwat it was, off the steering box, the linkage that went to the drag links, the ball joint int he very middle was loose that it would shake just like yours, i would yank the wheel to one side and scare people ont he road to make it stop hah, the codder pin fell out and the nut was on by 3 threads. check that out and let us know
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Yea, a stabilizer is a necessary thing with these trucks IMO.

I'm almost going to bet his play is somewhere in that area rideracelivemx7.
 
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