Feel like i have minimal control. Help :(

stevens · Nov 2, 2016

Alright so currently my setup on my truck is a zone 6" suspention lift with fox 2.0 racing shocks in the rear, and OEM shocks in the front, and rolling on 37"s

My issue is i feel like every groove in the road every bump etc my truck just wonders back and fourth like its teatering....imm constantly like steering back and fourth like im on a race track....id like the truck to feel like its more attached to the road if that makes any sence? any ideas...could it be a balacing issue? i currently got stick weights in the front and beads in the rear.... also someone mentioned getting a ''Steering brace''?

Rzrman328 · Nov 2, 2016

Mine feels the same...just got use to it.

Ram444 · Nov 2, 2016

I've run lifted half tons through one tons and that all tracked true and straight without continued steering wheel input. Saying that, does your steering wheel have play in it?

stevens · Nov 2, 2016

Ram444 said:
I've run lifted half tons through one tons and that all tracked true and straight without continued steering wheel input. Saying that, does your steering wheel have play in it?

slight play yeah...

Ram444 · Nov 2, 2016

stevens said:
slight play yeah...

Most likely you have worn steering components magnifying your problem. Get under there after jacking the front of the truck up and shake the crap out of all the steering components and tires up and down and side to side. Pay special attention to the steering box bolts. If everything is tight, you may have a worn steering box???

stevens · Nov 2, 2016

Ram444 said:
Most likely you have worn steering components magnifying your problem. Get under there after jacking the front of the truck up and shake the crap out of all the steering components and tires up and down and side to side. Pay special attention to the steering box bolts. If everything is tight, you may have a worn steering box???

like i said ..im a pure rookie... im going to need a big jack to reach the hight of this truck, but i do like your idea. ill figure something out. dont think the oem jack will reach lol.

fordtech90 · Nov 2, 2016

Could be the roads. Roads in Texas in Louisiana suck a$$ compared to many other states. Also how wide are your rims? The wider your wheel the more grooves it will try to catch. Could also be an alignment issue or weak ball joints/UCA not holding tight anymore.

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Rustycowl69 · Nov 2, 2016

if it's the steeing box, don't send it to the guy I sent mine to. He's supposed to be the "steering box guru". I found him everything but that. Hes located in the midwest somewhere. I'll try to look up his name. The replacement, rebuilt box had rust in it! I think he just painted a core box. The truck still has some wander in it, in spite of replacing everything else.

stevens · Nov 2, 2016

i seen a video of a guy adjusting his gear box to fix the play in the steering wheel? he did it on a 2012 dodge ram...is this something i can do on my 2015?

OUMX117 · Nov 3, 2016

If the truck is wandering I'd get the alignment checked. Too much toe out can cause this also.

Rustycowl69 · Nov 4, 2016

not if it's rack and pinion steering.

HemiPower36 · Nov 4, 2016

I am no expert but, I would take it back to the shop that installed it. If that's doesn't help, go to a different shop and get a second opinion.

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