2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Front End Play

[tippytoes]

Mr. Pitman

well, i believe i found the culprit... Mr. Pitman Arm. when they did the ball joints at the shop they checked the rest of the steering componets while the truck was on the rack and gave it a clean bill of health. so i did a double check at home with truck on the ground and parts were under the full weight of the engine. while turning the wheel on the ground the bad pitman is pretty obvious about 3/4".



live and learn i'll always check suspect parts under normal operating conditions and not totaly rely on what someone checked while truck was not under normal load.



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[tgordon]

Fought the same demon on my 99 since I bought it in 01. 3 POS Moog stock design trackbars later I finally went with the 3rd gen conversion Bracket & adjustable trackbar and the DSS steering stabilizer (bracket & bearing for the steering box sector shaft) BINGO! Highly recommended tight as a turtles butt!

HUMMMM, now that sounds like a story there:-laf



I put Lukes Links on my track bar and have not had a problem with it. I was so ****** at the Moog parts and the lifetime "Warranty" they have I wasn't about to put their track bar on. If I begin to have problems with it again I am going with the 3rd gen conversion. Last week I replaced wheel bearings, and discovered a bad ball joint, so next on the list#@$%!



I guess thats what happens when you run an older truck, but have yet to find a newer one that can compete milage wise

 

[hilda]

New Front End

Received my SS TB bracket from Rip, gave me $10. 00 off for being a TDR member, and Don is currently working on my 3rd gen adj TB. Talk to Don on the phone for a while real nice guy. The truck is going into Carli's and getting his 2" leveling coils, with 5100 and there installing the new TB and bracket WOW I can't wait!!!!



Hilda