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72BEAST

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Colorado Springs,CO.

• Aug 14, 2002

• #1

Got a problem on roads that have deep grooves in them. My truck wants to go all over the place(surprised the cops haven't pulled me over). It doesn't do it on good roads. I was woundering if it was the stableizer or not. Thanx

 

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Guest

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• Aug 14, 2002

• #2

I doubt that it is your stabilizer. I don't even have one, and my Bronco tracks straight. Check the tow in on your front alingment. It should be 1/8 to 1/4 towed in, for proper tracking.<br>Garrett

 

Allen_69

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Sugar Grove Pa

• Aug 14, 2002

• #3

what Model of tires do you have, If it doesn't do it on smooth roads, I'd have to go out on a limb and say it's the tires you have.

 

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green73brc

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• Aug 14, 2002

• #4

what about old bushings????

 

J-DUB

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Edmonds

• Aug 14, 2002

• #5

I am guessing you have Manual Steering. Mine likes to change lanes whenever I hit ruts in the roads.

 

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72BEAST

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Colorado Springs,CO.

• Aug 14, 2002

• #6

Its got manual steering. And i've 33'' Mudders. As far as bushings they are original as I know. What can I do to Correct this?<br>

 

LSUpete

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• Aug 14, 2002

• #7

Brother I hate to tell you this, but it's those mud-terrain tires. :-[

 

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77bronko

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Norfolk MA

• Aug 14, 2002

• #8

If its not your front end bushings, check your rear end. Also check your front ball joints, check them by jacking up the truck and having someone else pry on the front wheel while you look at the ball joints. <br><br>Pretty much if your steering wheel isn't pulling when this happens, there is something loose somewhere. If your steering wheel is pulling (moving) then its your tires or alignment.

 

J-DUB

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• Aug 14, 2002

• #9

So you guys are saying that its not the manual steering and that its one of the other problems listed?

 

Rustytruck

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• Aug 14, 2002

• #10

Check the track bar it should be at the same angle as the steering link. Check the bushings in the track bar, set the toe in to 3/16. Toss out the rubber c bushings and change to 7 degree ureathane ones. After this is done try it it should be a whole lot better if it isnt good enough adjust your tire pressure adjust 5 lbs higher/ lower and see how it feels.