steering wander 2002 ram 3500 - Page 2

DESERTSAGUARO700 · 11-07-2009, 02:46 PM

Sorry, I meant the steering column shaft under the hood that goes to the steering gear box. Have someone wiggle the wheel and look if there is any play there.
Another way to solve this steering wander problem is to drive an old Ford truck for a while then you will be used to the sloppy steering. Just joking, but seriously.

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mopar01 · 11-08-2009, 09:12 PM

so first prolly check the steering shaft for play(replace if play is seen), then try to adjust the box if the box is loose, try a steering stabalizer? i just can not believe how bad it is, it i think is worse now than it was with all the balljoints SHOT. im like a drunkin sailor its horrible back and forth little bump here little bump there, few! just keep it between the lines! i guess ill start there, any other thougths?

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Contrite · 11-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Put a bd trackbar kit on mine yesterday & the improvement was night & day. My $.02

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11-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
DESERTSAGUARO700 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pinal County, AZ Posts: 14 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post DESERTSAGUARO700's Truck Pics	Sorry, I meant the steering column shaft under the hood that goes to the steering gear box. Have someone wiggle the wheel and look if there is any play there. Another way to solve this steering wander problem is to drive an old Ford truck for a while then you will be used to the sloppy steering. Just joking, but seriously. __________________ 02' Short Bed SLT, 4x4, Auto Transmission, Raptor 150, K&N, 315/75/16 PROCOMP All TerrainX's, re-manufactured vp44, rebuilt T-case, rebuilt dana 70, rebuilt posi, leveling springs up front, no front sway bar.

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11-08-2009, 09:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
mopar01 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mopar01's Truck Pics	so first prolly check the steering shaft for play(replace if play is seen), then try to adjust the box if the box is loose, try a steering stabalizer? i just can not believe how bad it is, it i think is worse now than it was with all the balljoints SHOT. im like a drunkin sailor its horrible back and forth little bump here little bump there, few! just keep it between the lines! i guess ill start there, any other thougths? __________________ 2002 Dodge 3500 4X4 cab chassis 24 valve automatic, flat bed/dump bed, full guages, smarty S-03, BHAF, MBRP 304 cool duals....Newbie to the diesel world and loving it!

11-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Contrite Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contrite's Truck Pics	Put a bd trackbar kit on mine yesterday & the improvement was night & day. My $.02 __________________ 2001 QCSB 4x4 SLT 6spd manual - Skyjacker 3" lift kit - 4" exhaust - AirDog - ScanGaugeII confirmed 21.5mpg - BD Trackbar Conversion - Banks Big Hoss module (soon to be replaced by an Edge Comp) - running 305/70/16's - Valair clutch & flywheel on the way