2nd gen steering?
11-09-2009, 09:17 PM
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2nd gen steering?
whats the deal with the steering on these trucks? when i get in my 03 truck its like going from a dumptruck to car. what did they change on the common rail trucks and can it be converted to a 2nd gen?
11-10-2009, 09:55 AM
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Dodge Steering Stabilizer: http://www.pscmotorsports.com/sb100k...izer-p-90.html
Borgeson Steering Shaft Assembly: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...bly-p-885.html
3rd Gen Trackbar Retrofit Bracket: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...kit-p-801.html
3rd Gen Trackbar: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...4x4-p-853.html
New Ball Joints: MOOG http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
That should do it. Of course, your steering will still suck, but what's $1000 among friends?....
Borgeson Steering Shaft Assembly: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...bly-p-885.html
3rd Gen Trackbar Retrofit Bracket: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...kit-p-801.html
3rd Gen Trackbar: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...4x4-p-853.html
New Ball Joints: MOOG http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
That should do it. Of course, your steering will still suck, but what's $1000 among friends?....
11-10-2009, 11:07 AM
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there are tons of diff upgrades to be made. IMO the DSS trac bar conversion or like brand. steering shaft stabilizer. I switched my inverted Y steering to more of the T style found in 98-99 models. there is a differcance. check your steering shaft see how that is not all are bad. mine has over 170k and havent replaced it. there are many good and bads posted on here about steering box replacement. alot. just do searching by doing some of these upgrades your steering left to right free play will track down to less and less as you do these upgrades. hope this helps
11-10-2009, 05:29 PM
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my truck already has everything except a steering box. ive had 9 of these trucks and they all drive like crap. my 03 is wore out and still drives way better, it just feels like the tires are out of balance. why didnt they put the old motor in the 03 trucks? just one year!
if anyone has a fix for this let me know.
if anyone has a fix for this let me know.
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Dodge Steering Stabilizer: http://www.pscmotorsports.com/sb100k...izer-p-90.html
Borgeson Steering Shaft Assembly: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...bly-p-885.html
3rd Gen Trackbar Retrofit Bracket: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...kit-p-801.html
3rd Gen Trackbar: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...4x4-p-853.html
New Ball Joints: MOOG http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
That should do it. Of course, your steering will still suck, but what's $1000 among friends?....
Borgeson Steering Shaft Assembly: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...bly-p-885.html
3rd Gen Trackbar Retrofit Bracket: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...kit-p-801.html
3rd Gen Trackbar: http://www.puredieselpower.com/catal...4x4-p-853.html
New Ball Joints: MOOG http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
That should do it. Of course, your steering will still suck, but what's $1000 among friends?....
11-12-2009, 07:50 PM
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11-13-2009, 03:57 PM
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Personally... I think the steering difference boils down to this.
2nd gens - reciprocating ball (junk)
3rd gens - rack-n-pinion
Converting a 2nd gen to have rack-n-pinion will help the most. As it sounds like from the above, guys have spent lots of money on replacing / upgrading every steering related part and still don't have the tight steering we hope for (me included). I have heard of some guys converting to rack-n-pinion. But I don't think it's cheap. I've heard estimates in the $2000 range.
2nd gens - reciprocating ball (junk)
3rd gens - rack-n-pinion
Converting a 2nd gen to have rack-n-pinion will help the most. As it sounds like from the above, guys have spent lots of money on replacing / upgrading every steering related part and still don't have the tight steering we hope for (me included). I have heard of some guys converting to rack-n-pinion. But I don't think it's cheap. I've heard estimates in the $2000 range.
11-14-2009, 11:25 AM
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