I recently installed a 2" leveling kit in my '03 3500 and now I have noticably more bump steer. Whats the best way to get rid of it? Does it have to do with the track bar being to short now? Would a drop pitman arm help me any? I like the extra height but if I can't take care of the bump steer the leveling kit is coming out. Thanks in advance.

 

I cant be the only one with this problem?

 

All I can suggest is check your steering damper. Is it still orginal? Maybe wheel alighment.
I didn't get any change in steering when I did my leveling coils.

 

A dropped pitman arm alone won't help. In fact without equally dropping the track bar mount and keeping them parallel, it will make things worse. Did you get the truck aligned after the leveling kit was installed? You say your bump steer is worse which to me implies that you had some before. Thats not right so maybe you have some worn parts that are rearing their ugly head now that the angles are increased. Check track bar bushings, tie rod ends, ball joints.

 

My leveled truck had bumpsteer. The 09 steering and new alignment took care of it.

 

The truck got an alignment right away. The truck had no bumpsteer before. What do you mean by 09 steering? The steering dampner is original. There are alot of new parts on the front end. New ball joints, sway bar end links, and a tie rod end. Everything else is tight.

 

I'm on the road (cell phone) so my replies are abbreviated. Search "upgraded steering" or "09 steering" for explanation. Essentially the 09 steering is a different (stronger) linkage design than what came on the -08 trucks.

 

Turns out the track bar bushings were bad. Dont know how I or the shop that aligned the truck missed that.