frontend wandering
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From: high desert
frontend wandering
Well this is my second try at try'n to find out why my frontend wanders when I hit a pothole. I took it back to the dealer and they said there is nothing wrong with it-AGAIN. But it still does the same thing and I'm wanting to correct the problem. I've replaced everything I can so it's got everything but new I-Beams and a slave cylinder. It's never been in an accident or abused so I'm not think'n anything is bent. I was going to get a dual steering stabilizer cuz they help my jeeps so well but can't cuz the f250 has a slave cylinder. Anyone got a clue as to how I can fix this?
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From: North West Oklahoma
one thing that caused it in my pick is a bad tire.. but it was extremely bad with the 35's on it.. check for ANY improper wear in your front tires.. and another easy test.. take a good tire.. start on one and than go to the other side and see if that cures the problem..
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From: New Zealand
If the steering box is out of adjustment, tightening it up makes a big difference - but everything else needs to be right first & there are specific torque settings/procedure to follow, to prevent early wear.
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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va
Usually the term "wandering" refers to a constant kinda looseness in the steering. When you say it only does it when you hit a pothole, does it dart off in one direction when you hit a bump? (bump steer) If thats the case, does it only do it when a certain side hits the hole?
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