Ok here it goes. So im drivin down the road and i make a wide litte turn doin abot 30ish and wheel i turned the wheel from center to left i feel what seems like a "pop" at about 1/4 turn or so. i didnt think much of it but i tried to get do i again and it does it everytime. driving or at a stop. Any ideas? loose pitman arm? bad bushings?? he truck only has 37K on.


Any helo is welcome im lost on this.

 

lower bearing in the column

This is the fix
http://rocksolidramtrucksteering.com/

 

have someone rock the steering wheel while you watch the steering components, pay close attention to the track bar, inspect parts before replacing them

 

Thanks for the site.

is it better to have the truck on the ground or have the front end on stands??

 

on the ground if checking for play in steering components

 

Mine makes a pop like you describe and I'm certain it's the trackbar.
Just have to get around to trading it in for a new one. Napa lifetime warranty.

Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth while you watch the driver's side end of the bar.
You can see it though the wheelwell.
If you see any slop in the joint at all it's bad.

 

Mine used to pop like you decribe when I made right turns. It did it right after I changed the trackbar for a couple weeks. Never did it again so I guess it fixed itself. Worn trackbars will make that pop though.

 

I shall be checking into that this weekend. Im hoping i dont find anything else wrong while im down there

Anyway thanks for all help guys!

-Mike

 

NAPA trac bars no longer carry a lifetime warranty according to other posts on this site.

Kurt