Steering wander?????
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Steering wander?????
I have a 2005 with 86,000 miles in the last 2,000 miles I have replaced the upper & lower ball joints, both front axle joints and replaced the steering with the new design (pitman arm, tie rod, tie rod ends and steering stabilizer). The track bar bushings seem tight and I have a steering box brace.
The steering seems tight but the truck wants to wander and dart. I also have a clunking noise that sounds like it's coming from the right front at low speed (5-10 mph) which I feel is where the wander is coming from, but unable to locate. I rechecked the steering for tightness and front hub bearings no slop.
Please help!!!
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The steering seems tight but the truck wants to wander and dart. I also have a clunking noise that sounds like it's coming from the right front at low speed (5-10 mph) which I feel is where the wander is coming from, but unable to locate. I rechecked the steering for tightness and front hub bearings no slop.
Please help!!!
Thanks Steve
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I see your truck is leveled but no mention of a longer track bar?
My best guess is your tires. The track bar should be changed but it sounds like tire problems to me.
My best guess is your tires. The track bar should be changed but it sounds like tire problems to me.
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The track bar is stock. The leveling kit has been on since new. The tires have 30,000 miles on them and look great with no sign of abnormal wear. this has all started since spring. I changed back to my stock wheels but still have the same issues.
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I had just about every steering problem you can have, I had 2001 that I invested 3600.00 in the front end alone and just when I thought I had it all figured out, I was informed that tire width means alot. I imagine those tires you have are = to 12.50" get a dual steering stabilizer kit, that's what did the trick after all else had been replaced.
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I had just about every steering problem you can have, I had 2001 that I invested 3600.00 in the front end alone and just when I thought I had it all figured out, I was informed that tire width means alot. I imagine those tires you have are = to 12.50" get a dual steering stabilizer kit, that's what did the trick after all else had been replaced.
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Saw in another post another guy had moog lower joints replaced with OE and the problem was corrected. The truck goes in to the dealer on tuesday if I don't get this issue resolved before.
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Just replaced all 4 ball joints, longer links, 3" spacers, axle u-joints, shocks, rims, tires and dual stabilizer. I am running 35" Hankook MT's on Hummer rims, hence the dual stabilizers (tires alone are 79 lbs!) everthing else stock. So far, it rides better than stock as I had some clunking coming from the front end from day one (brand new) The jury is out on weather it was the front axle joints (they looked fine but I wanted greasable units) or the shocks, however the passenger side shock was weaker than the drivers side. I must say the Bilstien 5100's made a big difference in the ride.
Still have to do the back with Bilstiens and 1" blocks.
Still have to do the back with Bilstiens and 1" blocks.
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