I put a new steering box and the DSS in my truck today...

It was complicated by the fact that my steering shaft's telescopic function has kicked it, so I had to put the new box in with the shaft attached (the shaft seems to have nothing else wrong with it, and apparently couldn't have been telescoping during normal use, plus I needed the truck tonight/tomorrow, and would have been unable to get a new shaft).

I have 110,000+ on the balljoints, tierod ends, etc. (put on right when I got it) But the steering is now the tightest I have had on this truck.



Now if only my shutdown solenoid hadn't kicked it hard on the first drive after.

 

Yeah, I was really impressed with mine also when I did the box and DSS.
I'm now looking to get a Thuren trackbar, to make things even better.

 

excuse my ignorants. Whats the DSS? My steering is loose as well and I was looking to tighten it up with a Lukes link on the trackbar. Found out that is already done. So now I am looking in other areas. Thanks

swordfish

 

Try using the SEARCH function for DSS and will find tons of information.

 

You can tighten up Lukes links, if you didnt already know.

 

Dodge Steering Stabilizer. It works great (I've known this for a long time, just hadn't purchased one until now, as my steering box was on its way out anyway).

Check it out: http://www.solidsteel.biz/

 

What kind of box did you put in, rebuilt facory or a n aftermarket upgrade? Gotta do mine so i'm curious.