Constantly correcting steering wheel
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Constantly correcting steering wheel
When driving, have to constantly correct steering wheel. You get a floating feel as you go down the road. Upon inspection I observed the tie rod tube flexing as well as the pitman arm also moving, along with steering box. I checked and I see a heavier tie rod tube is available, along with stiffeners for the horns were the steering box is located. Will this stop or eliminate all that movement.
Suggestions on parts and sites for them.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
Dennis
Suggestions on parts and sites for them.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
Dennis
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I would upgrade to heavier duty steering.
Serious offroad is what I am going with, but there are tons of options. Steering box brace, double-shear trackbar, etc. would all be worthwhile also.
Serious offroad is what I am going with, but there are tons of options. Steering box brace, double-shear trackbar, etc. would all be worthwhile also.
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When driving, have to constantly correct steering wheel. You get a floating feel as you go down the road. Upon inspection I observed the tie rod tube flexing as well as the pitman arm also moving, along with steering box. I checked and I see a heavier tie rod tube is available, along with stiffeners for the horns were the steering box is located. Will this stop or eliminate all that movement.
Suggestions on parts and sites for them.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
Dennis
Suggestions on parts and sites for them.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
Dennis
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Thank you all. I did not give you all the facts.
I have Dana 44 1988 Jeep Wagoner front diff. with a TNT truss. All the ball joints were replaced with new, . New is always a question{double meaning}. and every thing is tight.
Tires are 285 x 17" with a 6" lift
The steering box is good but as you go down the road as I said earlier it wanders and your always correcting. I can turn the wheel when parked a over a quarter turn from center left to right and the wheels do not turn, there's that much play in it.
Dennis
I have Dana 44 1988 Jeep Wagoner front diff. with a TNT truss. All the ball joints were replaced with new, . New is always a question{double meaning}. and every thing is tight.
Tires are 285 x 17" with a 6" lift
The steering box is good but as you go down the road as I said earlier it wanders and your always correcting. I can turn the wheel when parked a over a quarter turn from center left to right and the wheels do not turn, there's that much play in it.
Dennis
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Sound like you might be in need of a new steering box. You could try tightening the adjuster nut on top but, with that much play it may be to late for that to help much
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Something is worn out or loose!!
Get someone to turn wheel while you watch underneath.
With that much play you should be able to see something.
Get someone to turn wheel while you watch underneath.
With that much play you should be able to see something.
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Search for the bleepinjeep steering box adjust video if you need to. 1/8 of a turn made a big difference for mine. Try it before dumping money into parts since it's free.
The output shaft on my steering box moves a hair when turning.
The output shaft on my steering box moves a hair when turning.
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Check for loose parts, then get an alignment check. Checks are free any NTB, Tire Kingdom, Big O tires, or Merchants. I imagine they are free elsewhere too, but I work for NTB and we do them for free. I check mine regularly, but surprisingly, my alignment, despite bouncing my tires off of just about everything, rarely requires adjustment.
Basically, check for loose parts and check alignment.
Basically, check for loose parts and check alignment.
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