Vibrations in steering

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dodgeredneck

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1996
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Magnum 5.9
I bought my truck this last summer as a restoration project. When I bought the truck I was aware there were some suspension issues that needed dealt with, beginnings of the 'death wobble' were already starting to show, and I have been working on them. I have already replaced all 4 shocks, complete tie-rod assembly, both hubs, front axle u-joints, ball joints, steering gear box, pitman arm, and track bar. Now, since completing all of these projects, both front tires have began to bounce as if the shocks are going out, and I am getting wear on the insides of both front tires. Being as camber cannot be adjusted and when resting the tires sit perfectly vertical (.3 reading on gauge for both tires which is what Dodge said was OE), and following my new alignment which I also verified it with my own lasers and a string just to be sure, everything is showing to be fine, I cannot think of anything else to try to remedy these two problems other than adjusting my caster, and replacing the radius arms on both sides (not sure if they affect vertical movement or not). Neither of my mechanics can get a handle on it, so I thought I would turn to hundreds of other people who may have some insight.
 

raven3

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There is an aftermarket power steering box stabilizer bar that attaches using the same bolt holes shared with the OE anti sway bar.
The tabs on the two ends of the steering box stabilizer bar is sandwiched between the frame and the OE anti sway bar attachment rubber groment\ steel
hold down clips.
An extension is installed on the steering box output shaft.
A football style flanged bearing is then stalled over the extension
The bearing also attached to the power steering stabilizer bar tab with two bolts.

Dodge also has a steering linkage replacement assembly that is twice as heavy as the OE steering linkage.
Also there is a steering linkage dampener that installs between the steering linkage and the main frame.

The after market steering box stabilizer is required to reduce the front end vibration issue.
 
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