Front End "floating"...

[UP Chief]

My Chief has a pretty bad front end "drifting" problem - replaced the steering stabilizer already... helped a little but not enough... Any direction as to where to start looking?

[hkjensli]

Well there is a whole lot of joints down there, that might need a replacement, im not an expert on these suspension/steering things. Anyone else have something to add?

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[This message has been edited by hkjensli (edited February 25, 2001).]

[chrisnsarah]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by hkjensli:
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It could be loose wheel bearings, bad tie rod ends, and even a sloppy steering shaft u-joint. Also check the rag joint and the steering box for loosness. there is an adjustment on it but I heard you have to be careful because too tight will wear it out faster or cause it to bind.

Chris

[Ralph]

Check the tie rods first. If you are able to wiggle them by hand, they need to be replaced.

Also, I just replaced my stabilizer bar and endlink bushings with Energy Suspension poly bushings. Cost me $23.66 and made a big difference, especially since the original rubber bushings were shot.

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[jeepbob]

I would check the steering shaft u-joint, like Chris said. These joints were really junk and a lot of front end problems that were blamed on other parts were really caused by this joint. I repalced mine with the steering shaft from a Chevy p.u. The Chevy shafts are cheap and easy to find and the joints are rebuildable.

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[tuckers89GW]

UP Chief,
I would check your spring bushings. If when you turn your steering wheel the hood of the truck seem to move the opposite way, that would be my first guess. I need to replace mine as they are shot. I'm waiting to do them at the same time as new springs.
Hope this helps.


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