2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission still poor steering

[VolsFan]

I have done a bunch of stuff to the front end. Just got the Borgeson gearbox installed, modified the dss to fit it, put on new sway bar links, hub assemblies are brand new, got new tubular control arms, tie rod ends are perfect as well as u joints and ball joints. I have the lukes link on the track bar. It has also been to the alignment shop several times and is within specs. I can think of only two things. 1) My tires are 285/75/16 load range D and they are getting worn out, definitely getting E's. 2) The drag link has play in it, I can easily move it with my hand. I have checked out my dads 99 and 03 and the drag links on them are solid, they wont rock back in forth. So if this is a problem, can it be rebuilt with lukes link? Thanks for any info.

-Rick

 

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[JMcCoy]

Yes I replaced all my joints with luke's links. The track bar, with the luke's link, eventually wore out beyond shimming. I then went to the 3rd gen track bar. When I installed the 3rd gen track bar, the luke's link on the pitman arm would strike the track bar bracket. I purchased a new moog ball joint and it cleared fine. A drop pitman (which I should have) would have allowed the Luke's link to clear. I now have Luke's Links on all my joints but the track bar and the pitman arm (two tie rod ends and lower drag link). They are great. I have only rebuilt them once in about 100,000 miles. It only took about an hour. Hope this answered your questions.