Hello all. My steering is totally wobbly now. My truck is having an AD150 installed right now, so I can't look at stuff until tomorrow. Do you all think it is my tie rod ends, ball joints, track bar bushings, or what? I have a 2" spacer kit, so I won't bother going to the dealer. I'd rather not spend more than I need. I'm saving for a turbo. But I have no choice.

Tips on doing this right and preventing future failures?


Thanx.

 

I think steering wise I have seen Thuren has a nice crossover steering setup, lazer has some steering stuff out(???), and its either flaming river or borgeson that sells a "slopless" steering shaft. Also Carli, Lorenz, Kore, and Thuren all make a dual stabilizer setup for our trucks.

Just call Don and let him fix you up.

 

Do you have a DSS? If not, get one.

 

Does that stand for a dual steering stabilizer?

 

yep.................

 

No, it stands for "Darrin's Steering Stabilizer" commonly referred to as a DSS: http://www.solidsteel.biz/product_dss.htm

Not DUAL STEERING STABILIZER!!

 

Oops I guess I learned somethin. Dern Know-it alls anyway.

 

what brand, model, size, and psi for tires?

 

Iv'e got a 3" lift with a solid steel stabilizer and a solid steel trac bar to put my front diff back where it belongs and my rig steers perfect.nice and tight,no wandering.

 

BD has the dss otherwise known as the SBS
call pat or dave @BD 8008875030
or xtremediesel.com for free shipping.

they have some updated ones that are just coming out as well.

 

i think you need to figure out what your problem(s) is/are before you just start throwing parts at it...unless your already planning on replacing EVERYTHING, then i guess it won't matter. jack up the front end and see where the slop is coming from.

 

I started having issues around 115000 miles (20k miles ago) I started with the Dynatrac ball joints and my issues got worse (wander and wobble plus ALOT of slop). Today I installed the Borgeson box and shaft. I reinstalled my BD Diesel steering stabilizer (it was only removed for the install). I can not believe the difference. I know it is only 100 miles but it is better than I can ever remember. Check my sig, lots of lift and tires!!!

 

I have always wondered what the kind of "dream" parts list would be to fix our front ends

 

I have a 4" spacer and a had a steering issue but it was the nut on the gear box that holds the pitman arm on. I had lock tite as well as the lock washer it was very strang as to why it was coming loose. After switching to high temp lock tite I havent had any more problems.

 

Carli Ball joints Thuren track bar Steering box stabilier 2011 up steering box upgrade dual steering stabilizer and very deep pockets.