2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 94-01 Steering Wandering Count!!

[dieselshu]

Steering wander

Well everyone I am not the resident expert on steering but what I have done that cured my truck and each thing helped dramatically.



1. ) darins steering stabilizer brace

2. ) solidsteel adjsutable track bar (side to side adjustment of the axle)

3. ) Nitto terra grappler 285's

4. ) d25 springs( level the front end) w/ new bilstein 5100's

5. ) Tuff country track arms (longer than stock so the axle is center in wheel well and the tires dont rub)

6. ) new steering dampner(moog)



The level of the front end was the final straw that completed it all. It drives straight as an arrow and rides like a caddy. I believe the front end leveling was one of the single most contributing factors, it shifts the weight more mid truck rather than all front.



Hope this helps



Dave

 

[AKington]

1997 2500 4x4

 

[VolsFan]

dieselshu, i saw that leveling your truck helped to correct steering wander. I have a DSS, Lukes Link, Maxx Links which helped a lot, and soon to have new control arms with poly bushings and the rock solid ram truck bushing in the steering shaft which I have just havent got in yet. I was thinking about leveling mine; however, I was worried about how the truck will pull heavy loads. I think they look cool leveled, but concerned that it will look like an overloaded half ton when I hook up to my cattle trailer or other heavy load.

 

[dieselshu]

Volsfan,

I have airbags on the rear to keep it level with heavy loads, works great!!

 

[TBohrer]

1999 2500 wanders all over the road.

 

[weshope]

1998 4x2 2500 Quad Cab, yes wanders all over the place at 189,000 miles on odo. How do we get our hands on the TSB for this?

 

[Broullire]

3500 4wd drw 2001

 

[bbarile]

i have a 2002 2500 4x4 with the same problem

 

[Wooter]

One of the many

If it aint wobbling, its bouncing, if it aint bouncing, its wondering!

 

[Wooter]

98 2500 4x4

 

[bry1216]

1999 2500 4x4

 

[Robin]

'97 3500. Always wandered. At 120,000 Replaced ball joints and one tie rod end. Took it to Dodge garage for alignment. No adjustment needed. Service manage said they all wander.

 

[Robin]

Oops. Forgot to specify it's a 4x4.

 

[rayplumas]

Steering

99 2500 short bed, replaced with Lukes Link, helps a bunch. Ball joint plastic was giving 3/8" of play, 140,000 miles.

 

[kgwatts]

Karl Watts

17200 Highway 141

Whitewater, CO 81527

Parts replaced - but about the same before and after

2000 2500

 

[Jim Ross]

'01 2500 4WD; updated tracking bar and steering stabilizer helped, but the problem is still there.

 

[BobHuf]

95 2500 4x2

 

[FJ40Cruisn]

Just call 'em The Wanderers!

It was a brand new truck in '01 with 20-year old worn out steering!



01 3500 QuadCab 4X4

 

[bestoil]

94-01 Steering Wandering Count

01 3500 4x4

 

[HWestfall]

Beginning to have a little noticable wonder at freeway speed 200. 000 mi.







02 3500 6sp HO CC 4wd