Wandering at 55+

[tubular031]

Lately when I am driving around 55+ my truck seems to wander all over the place. I spend lots of time and effort moving the wheel from side to side trying to keep the truck going straight in my lane. What could this be? Time for a new steering box? Maybe tierods?

Thanks guys

[chrispaine]

I have the same problem, I already turned in the adj on the box one turn and checked the ball joints and they are good... still could be alot better.

[tubular031]

What do i need to do to adjust the steering box?

[chrispaine]

there is a torx with a set nut around it in the center of the steering box that you can adj. just break the nut loose(pait mark first so you know where you started) and turn the torx in no more then a full turn, some people say no more then a 1/2 turn. and then snug the set nut back up.

[greenie]

Man thats serious....................I had the same problem so i changes out the steering linkage.I got moog and connected them to each wheel and steering box.Had em aligned and bam..........I can drive 55 + with no hands.Cost at Oralleys was about 450.00.I greesed the bearings and did the breaks as well. It sur takes the white nuckels out of fear man.

[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by chrispaine

there is a torx with a set nut around it in the center of the steering box that you can adj. just break the nut loose(pait mark first so you know where you started) and turn the torx in no more then a full turn, some people say no more then a 1/2 turn. and then snug the set nut back up.

Are you sure it is a torx? Mine is an allan.


Check your track rod bolts and your pitman arm nut also.

[2005F250]

Originally Posted by strokin_early_99

Are you sure it is a torx? Mine is an allan.


Check your track rod bolts and your pitman arm nut also.

Are you the one with the Canadian truck?

[strokin_early_99]

Yah, why? Are you going to pick on me now?

[chrispaine]

Originally Posted by greenie

Man thats serious....................I had the same problem so i changes out the steering linkage.I got moog and connected them to each wheel and steering box.Had em aligned and bam..........I can drive 55 + with no hands.Cost at Oralleys was about 450.00.I greesed the bearings and did the breaks as well. It sur takes the white nuckels out of fear man.

what in the linkage did you end up changing out? everthing? or just the tierod ends or the pitman arm or what?

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[tubular031]

that is a nice pic. I am with chrispaine, What parts did you swap out?