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Re: Steering
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2018, 12:37:34 PM »
The lift blocks in the front could be your problem. First of all lift blocks should not be used in the front. Second they have an angle built in and if they are put in wrong you can wind up with too much positive caster or even negative caster. If one is one way and the other the opposite whose knows what it could cause. I'd get rid of the blocks mainly because of the danger involved. Get you a pair of  proper lift springs and replace the old ones with those. May solve your problem
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Re: Steering
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2018, 12:41:35 PM »
Also the your pitman arm appears to be the stock pitman and would cause problems in a lifted truck.
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Re: Steering
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2018, 01:06:46 PM »
The lift blocks in the front could be your problem. First of all lift blocks should not be used in the front. Second they have an angle built in and if they are put in wrong you can wind up with too much positive caster or even negative caster. If one is one way and the other the opposite whose knows what it could cause. I'd get rid of the blocks mainly because of the danger involved. Get you a pair of  proper lift springs and replace the old ones with those. May solve your problem
Thanks rattler. It was like this when i pulled it from under a tree. Somebody’s ol mud truck. Now i got work to do....thank you everyone. All input is great!


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Re: Steering
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2018, 01:07:58 PM »
Also the your pitman arm appears to be the stock pitman and would cause problems in a lifted truck.
Did not know that . Now i gotta order pitman arm. This is great info fellow truckers!! Thanks rattler


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Re: Steering
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2018, 01:09:28 PM »
Also the your pitman arm appears to be the stock pitman and would cause problems in a lifted truck.
Did not know that . Now i gotta order pitman arm. This is great info fellow truckers!! Thanks rattler


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Would luv to c some pics...


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Re: Steering
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2018, 01:27:25 PM »
rattler hit it right on the head. i didnt see the pics as i was responding when you posted it. but yes those block are a no go. most states if not all have outlawed them on the road because they can pop out and when they do you lose steering.

the pitman arm also must go or something has to be done to correct the issue, either a raised steering arm/steering arm spacer, dropped pitman arm (think only good for 4") or a drag link made for lift  but the raised steering arm is a better solution.
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Re: Steering
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2018, 02:34:47 PM »
rattler hit it right on the head. i didnt see the pics as i was responding when you posted it. but yes those block are a no go. most states if not all have outlawed them on the road because they can pop out and when they do you lose steering.

the pitman arm also must go or something has to be done to correct the issue, either a raised steering arm/steering arm spacer, dropped pitman arm (think only good for 4") or a drag link made for lift  but the raised steering arm is a better solution.
Thank you irish!! So many issues but willing to battle.. i love ol girl already lol


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Re: Steering
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2018, 08:35:46 AM »
Pictures can really be deceiving to the eye but it also "looks" like you've got about 5 inches of tow out. You mention this was a mud truck and all that I've mentioned may not make a tinkers ****  in a short burst through a mud hole pero  es no bueno for the street. Good luck and you'll enjoy that truck much more when it's put back in a "streetable" condition...…….. if you can stand the noise those mud tires are gonna make at 70 mph   :)
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Re: Steering
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2018, 11:14:18 AM »
not sure if you understood it but it is highly recommended that you dont drive till you take those blocks out. it looks like the one is sliding out already
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Re: Steering
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2018, 02:20:10 PM »
not sure if you understood it but it is highly recommended that you dont drive till you take those blocks out. it looks like the one is sliding out already
Oh definitely irish!! I am workin on ordering springs n gettin rid of those tires. Thanks man


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Re: Steering
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2018, 02:21:30 PM »
Pictures can really be deceiving to the eye but it also "looks" like you've got about 5 inches of tow out. You mention this was a mud truck and all that I've mentioned may not make a tinkers ****  in a short burst through a mud hole pero  es no bueno for the street. Good luck and you'll enjoy that truck much more when it's put back in a "streetable" condition...…….. if you can stand the noise those mud tires are gonna make at 70 mph   :)
And u r so right. I gotta bring it back from where they had it!!


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