Author Topic: Steering box will pop  (Read 2336 times)

Offline Tberg47

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Steering box will pop
« on: May 02, 2015, 11:24:17 pm »
So on my project truck I added 4 in suspension lift and a 3in body lift with 36. Since I added all this and rebuilt the steering box when I turn it right it will pop before it comes close to stoping. Do I need to adjust the pitman arm to get rid of it?

Offline Edemich

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Re: Steering box will pop
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 07:21:20 pm »
Sounds like your frame may be cracked.  Check the area behind your steering box.  This is a common flaw in these trucks and it will only get worse with the bigger tires. 

There are bolt on and weld on kits to fix this.

I do not think there is an adjustment to the pitman arm.  If you haven't added a taller steering arm or a dropped pitman arm this may be causing the steering box to bind because of the bad geometry.  Check the frame first! And report back.
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