Steering play anybody??

AssKickinHD · November 17, 2003

Ever since I installed my PC 6" lift a have had a lot of steering play. It's not too excessive but it is enough to be a pain in the a$$! My first thought is that the steering gear is worn but everybody keeps telling me that there is no way that's possible. Ive had the alignment checked twice and everything is ok as well as everything else up front. I actually tightened the worm gear and that took out the play and fixed everything. But a few days later the play came back........

Anybody else run into this one? Any thoughts or ideas?

1BADHD · November 17, 2003

I have the same issue with my rancho. Its about a inch or so of play in the wheel. Must be somthing that changed in teh steering geometry once the lifts are installed.

AssKickinHD · November 18, 2003

Any ideas how to fix it? It's really anoying!

Wingnut · November 18, 2003

Does it have a steering "damper" or shock up there?

Only times I have ever had much play in the wheel, my idler arm was bad.

But with a lift, don't they give you dropped idler/pittman arms?

I doubt thats much help.....He!!, I don't think it will align right if the idler arm is bad anyway, and you said you had that checked.

tmf6902 · November 18, 2003

hmmm...I dunno, I didn't have any ill effects to my steering with the 6" fabtech

1BADHD · November 18, 2003

Mine only started recently. Lift has been on almost a year now. I think it is due to wearing tie rod ends. Think about it. You have 4 of them. If they each have just a little play it will add up. I am getting a steering stabilizer, this will take care of a lot of it. So, check you tire rod ends and your idler arm.

AssKickinHD · November 18, 2003

Thanks, Ill check the front end out again and see if I have missed something. As far as the stabalizer, I am using the one that came with the PC kit. Not sure if it is any good, but I cant seem to find any heavy duty ones to replace it with. Ive tried calling 4WP (the place that did all my work) and all they ever say is "uuhh, were not sure" or "not real sure what to tell ya". Worhtless....

Thanks for the help!

1BADHD · November 18, 2003

Rancho is the best I have found. I had a Fabtech and it felt stock. I have my Rancho on order......hope it will be here by Friday.

kaspar139 · November 18, 2003

1BadHD, where did you get your stabilizer for Rancho and how much? They shouldn't be too expensive, something like total under $100.

1BADHD · November 18, 2003

From a local shop. It was $70 or so.

AssKickinHD · November 19, 2003

Let me know haw that Rancho Stab. works out for you. If it helps you Im going to get one as well! Do you know if they make a dual stab. for our trucks?

1BADHD · November 19, 2003

I will let you know.

Not yet. Could be fabbed up though I am sure.

chvythndr · November 21, 2003

No problems here w/ my Superlift.

AssKickinHD · November 21, 2003

Oddly enough, everybody that I have spoke with the same PC lift and truck have had zero issues as well. Fiugres...... Still think it's the steering gear! Do they make rebuild kits or do you have to buy a whole new unit?