steering wander 2002 ram 3500

[mopar01]

Hey all, my 2002 ram 3500 dually has a wandering issue, i changed all the ball joints uppers and lowers, all the links are tight, i replaced the one joint at the steering box, and the truck still wanders, you cant keep it straight your constaly fighting left of right any thoughts?

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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!

[98whitelightnin]

What about the track bar and control arm bushings?

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98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq
03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4,
"Well oil beef hooked"

[FederalQ]

Welcome to the club! My truck now, with over 200K on the clock, handles the best it's been since I've owned it, almost 8 years now. Here's a list of things I've done, and/or added throughout the years. Borgeson steering shaft(little if no help), Steering box adjustments(little if any help), Darin's Steering Stabilizer(big improvement), Moog track bar(wore out). And this summer I installed Thuren 0-3" track bar(noticeable improvement), Maxx Link front sway bar links(great improvement), the factory ball and socket links are junk IMHO, new steering dampner, and new shock absorbers(Bilsteins).

My truck came from the factory with the HD T-style steering linkage, rather than the light duty inverted Y-style. The tie rod ends have been replaced since I've owned the truck. Even with the HD system, wander was there. Finally, I can just sit back and relax and hold the steering wheel, without constantly sawing it back and forth just to drive straight!

Relating what I did to my truck. Don't know if it'll work for everyone. Definitely a small fortune invested. I'm convinced it's a combination of components that causes the wander, and death wobble. By design, these beasts are nose heavy, and it takes it's toll.

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'98.5 2500 Clubcab Short box 24v 4X4 5speed

[WHITE-NOISE]

look into a BD steering box brace, i swear by mine. ive put all thuren steering( heim joint tie rod ends, drag link ends, and thurens adjustable trac bar) and all that was a noticeable improvement. put the steering box brace on there and WOW. deffinaltly shouldve been on the truck from the factory. just to get an idea what it accually does, have a buddy sit in the drivers seat and rock the steering wheel back and forth and watch the frame rail where the steering box is bolted to. if the wander in the steering real bad. the frame should look as if its twisting.

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99 2500 7inch long arm lift , adreniline/pulse, FASS150, DDP 250hp injectors, sheid .093 lines/tubes, ATS hotrod vp44, mitchell clutch, complete THUREN FAB steering setup, nv4500 w/ torque king kit, detroit lockers front and rear.

[00sport24v]

There is an adjustment on the steering box that will take out steering wheel play. It is an allen head bolt with a locking nut around it, directly on top of the box. Just turn it in a little at a time untill you think it is better. You have to becareful not to turn it too much or it will ruin stuff and you will be oversteering a bunch. Hope that helps. I'm not saying that there couldn't be other problems, but that sure helped my truck out alot.

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00 reg. cab auto sport4wd-Edge JWA, Fass150, Stacks, bhaf, Halo's, A.R.wheels, 285stt's, Smoke Switch

[mopar01]

thanks for all the advice, yea so far iv done the balljoints MOOG, track bar MOOG, tie rod end at the steering box MOOG, the rest of the joints are really in good shape i have 122000 on the truck. any other thoughts?

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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!

[ruidosododge]

where are you all buying all of your parts for the steering?

I need to replace all my ball joints and tie rods etc, etc etc..

Any help would be great!

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01 Red Sport X-cab SB 4.10's 6spd 4x4, Drag Comp, 62/71/14, 125hp stix, luk clutch, Raptor 150,boost & EGT gauges, intake, 4" exhaust, new brakes and front end

[DESERTSAGUARO700]

Check the steering column for any play. When I was a mechanic for a living I had that fix one truck. Track bar is what I would like to suggest but you said you already got one. Good luck

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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.

[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by DESERTSAGUARO700

Check the steering column for any play. When I was a mechanic for a living I had that fix one truck. Track bar is what I would like to suggest but you said you already got one. Good luck

Do you just take all that crap apart and find the shaft and see if its moving out of the way it should be

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01 Red Sport X-cab SB 4.10's 6spd 4x4, Drag Comp, 62/71/14, 125hp stix, luk clutch, Raptor 150,boost & EGT gauges, intake, 4" exhaust, new brakes and front end

[LaMoparPower]

Originally Posted by ruidosododge

where are you all buying all of your parts for the steering?

I need to replace all my ball joints and tie rods etc, etc etc..

Any help would be great!

im going with the thuren fab crossover setup... you'd be amazed..

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96' CCLWB 4x4, 22's, blacked out.... still has factory cat and muffler! its a work in progress

Big Thanks to Wally At FTEDiesel!!!!!
Enter the FTE FASS giveaway HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

[TUK]

Stabilizer shock? My 04 wondered when my stock when capooped on me

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04.5 QC SB 4WD, EDGE JUICE W/ATTITUDE (HOT 6), EDGE EZ, AFE STAGE 2 INTAKE, AIR DOG 150, 4" to 5" BLACK DUAL STACKS, TRANNY BY ADB, HOPE TO HAVE INJECTORS, WATER/METH, LARGER TURBO AND INTERCOOLER SOON

[ruidosododge]

Originally Posted by LaMoparPower

im going with the thuren fab crossover setup... you'd be amazed..

Chris have to talked to the Thuren guys? Does that convert you over to a 3rd gen style steering set up? Have you replaced all the joints and crap that I am about to do? What all does that kit have in it?

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01 Red Sport X-cab SB 4.10's 6spd 4x4, Drag Comp, 62/71/14, 125hp stix, luk clutch, Raptor 150,boost & EGT gauges, intake, 4" exhaust, new brakes and front end