2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2nd gen steering problems

[jandtjil]

In your opinion what is the source of 2nd gen steering problems?

a. tires

b. steering gear box

c. steering shaft

d. your mother-in-law

e. steering linkage arrangement/engineering

f. poor linkage components

g. liberals

h. all of the above

 

[jandtjil]

hmm posting poll big problem

stand by

 

[DBentley]

My vote would be the coil springs and a track bar system. These trucks should have leaf springs to take the load better up front.

 

[bmoeller]

Bad shocks would have an effect on the steering/suspension/handling. I've ben able to adjust out most of the slop in my box.

 

[Bob4x4]

My vote would be the coil springs and a track bar system. These trucks should have leaf springs to take the load better up front.

I love my coil springs and have no desire to go backwards to leafs . When everything is right on these front ends(not worn or damaged) they work great.



Bob

 

[TFabian]

I voted all of the above. Been chasing steering/handling problems for close to a year. I am getting ready to swap over from the inverted Y to the inverted T tie rod setup and swap in the 4th steering gearbox. Trying a PSC gearbox this time. No luck with a rebuilt GB and two new GBs(too much slop which can't be adjusted any tighter). Everything(and I mean everything) on the steering and front suspension has been replaced from the firewall forward except the front axle, still drives horrible.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Steering problems?



WHAT "steering problems"?



Mine steers perfectly - and has from day one - 32,000 miles on the truck, and tires still have about half their tread left. 4x4's might have more problems (which is why I avoided them like the plague!), but my 2x is flawless...



How about a selection for "NO problems at all"?

 

[Green Machine]

What problems are you having? I changed out a set of shocks and a stering stabilizer and it drove like new. And after 130,000 of loaded to the hilt driving thats not to bad.

I did have a problem with the type of tire I was running. I had BFGs on it when I first got it, and then swithced to a Cooper M/S then a set of Revos. The BFG's are a little to square on the edge and seamed to wonder a lot more than the other two brands.

IMO I would check to make shure your shocks are in good shape and put in a luks link kit and then work from there.

 

[jandtjil]

Action ------------------------ Effect

accomplished TSB --- still dls

installed DSS --- better/still dls

heavier front springs --- still dls

new KYB shocks --- still dls

installed luke's link on track-bar ---still dls

re-accomplished tsb --- still dls

instal HD steering box --- stand-by



JJ

 

[nfox]

Steering Wonder

I would have to say my biggest improvment was the steering stabilizer the attaches to the frame and your steering box made my steering tight as a new truck. Oo.

 

[OTRPU]

Need a link or url for PSC



Thanks,

Steve J

 

[TFabian]

http://www.pscpowersteer.com. Installed mine on Friday. Big improvement in feel and response. This is the 4th steering gearbox I have put on the truck. Went through one rebuilt unit bought locally and two brand new gearboxes from Dodge.