08+ steering upgrade complete - someone double check my work?
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08+ steering upgrade complete - someone double check my work?
(Probably should've put this in the drivetrain forum, sorry!)
I just finished the 08+ upgrade. Everything went smooth, except for that darn pitman arm and only ordering 1, not 3, tie rod nuts (had to go to the dealership today).
Setup with about 1/16" toe in.
Just took it for a test drive and love the response it gives. Small steering inputs now translate to movement of the truck in the direction of the input. With the old setup, you could wiggle the wheel back and forth and the response was very weak (combo of the Y setup as well as old tre's).
I've read the warnings of making sure the tie rod end is to be level with the steering arm. I took some pictures below of all my tie rod ends, can someone confirm they look good?
Appreciate your input!
Driver's side:
IMG_20130525_164446_220_zps2433a9c2.jpg?t=1369519213
Passenger side:
IMG_20130525_164433_868_zps6553262a.jpg?t=1369519205
Pitman arm (angle of the pic shows the stud on the tierod, but it's not):
IMG_20130525_164500_076_zpse9d98566.jpg?t=1369519217
Drag link & track bar:
IMG_20130525_164518_020_zps5ad01795.jpg?t=1369519247
Pitman arm removal:
IMG_20130525_164623_364_zps1e84bd7a.jpg?t=1369519252
I just finished the 08+ upgrade. Everything went smooth, except for that darn pitman arm and only ordering 1, not 3, tie rod nuts (had to go to the dealership today).
Setup with about 1/16" toe in.
Just took it for a test drive and love the response it gives. Small steering inputs now translate to movement of the truck in the direction of the input. With the old setup, you could wiggle the wheel back and forth and the response was very weak (combo of the Y setup as well as old tre's).
I've read the warnings of making sure the tie rod end is to be level with the steering arm. I took some pictures below of all my tie rod ends, can someone confirm they look good?
Appreciate your input!
Driver's side:
IMG_20130525_164446_220_zps2433a9c2.jpg?t=1369519213
Passenger side:
IMG_20130525_164433_868_zps6553262a.jpg?t=1369519205
Pitman arm (angle of the pic shows the stud on the tierod, but it's not):
IMG_20130525_164500_076_zpse9d98566.jpg?t=1369519217
Drag link & track bar:
IMG_20130525_164518_020_zps5ad01795.jpg?t=1369519247
Pitman arm removal:
IMG_20130525_164623_364_zps1e84bd7a.jpg?t=1369519252
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http://www.factorymoparparts.com/
When searching that website for the part numbers, use the "all categories" option in order to find your parts. Here's a link to the first part number:
http://www.factorymoparparts.com/52122362af.html
Part numbers & quantities:
P/N 52122362AF, Quantitiy 1, $247.25 (drag link, crossover, tierod end assembly)
P/N 68039930AA, Quantitiy 1, $29.73 (pitman arm)
P/N 6505623AA, Quantitiy 3, $1.63/ea (tierod nuts)
Total after shipping was $320. Ordered online on Saturday, billed/shipped Monday, arrived Thursday.
Only thing it does not come with is a steering stabilizer, but it does come with the stud on the tierod to mount the stabilizer. There is another kit on a different website that provides a Skyjacker stabilizer and all-of-the-above items for $336, but it was a lot more for shipping to my address so I decided against it (your address may be cheaper to ship to...http://www.moparsupercenter.com/dodg...afpk362af.html).
I've been driving with no stabilizer and it's been fine. I will add one but I've put on a few hundred miles without it and it's just fine.
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Found these pictures from someone else to help show the issue between the different pitman arms...
Upgraded steering steering WITHOUT upgraded pitman...
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Upgraded steering WITH upgraded pitman...
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Seeing those picture, I wouldn't hesitate to upgrade the pitman. More than likely just perspective, but the new drag link end looks awfully close to the oil pan.