12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

steering sucks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-15-2010, 08:54 PM
redneck11's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So.Bethlehem
Posts: 319
Received 33 Likes on 16 Posts
Default steering sucks

so i got a new gear box and my steering still sucks i have to keep turning the wheel to keep it straight going down the road i dont know if this is part of it but my wheel is crooked when im going straight i bought it like this and put the new box in and it didnt fix it i cant take it any more i need it fixed its a 97 2500 whats the problem
 

Last edited by 12vcummins96; 11-15-2010 at 09:18 PM.
  #2  
Old 11-15-2010, 10:44 PM
big bad diesel 416's Avatar
Site Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lexington SC
Posts: 3,719
Received 636 Likes on 254 Posts
Default

I have some stock boxes here if you want to try one out just pay shippin
 
  #3  
Old 11-15-2010, 11:32 PM
LORDDiESEL's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Victoria BC
Posts: 653
Received 56 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

your tie rods are out or broke. go get an alignment
 
  #4  
Old 11-16-2010, 12:09 PM
1AMatt's Avatar
Site Sponsor - 1aauto
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pepperell, MA
Posts: 1,514
Received 68 Likes on 66 Posts
Default

Yes... Tie rods go almost as often as ball joints on Ram trucks. If you replace all four (which unfortunately can get pricey) and get a front end alignment, it will feel like a new truck. The steering wheel being off set is from an incorrect alignment.
 
  #5  
Old 11-16-2010, 01:39 PM
redneck11's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So.Bethlehem
Posts: 319
Received 33 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

thank you i will get a allinment asap and start searching my couch cusions so i can afford ball joints/ tie rods f being laid off
 

Last edited by redneck11; 11-16-2010 at 07:26 PM.
  #6  
Old 11-16-2010, 07:54 PM
LORDDiESEL's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Victoria BC
Posts: 653
Received 56 Likes on 46 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 1AMatt
The steering wheel being off set is from an incorrect alignment.

You got that right. The first thing the tech should do is center the damn wheel! If they don't, they have no god damn business working there in the first place.

Nothing pisses me off more.

We shouldn't have to daddy daycare tech's making good money.
 
  #7  
Old 11-17-2010, 03:35 PM
Threesixty's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 113
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Front end alignment may be set to have negative caster, instead of positive.

Negative caster is like riding a bicycle with the handle bars backwards.
Or like trying to keep a caster wheel on a shopping cart from swinging around when pulling it backwards.

That truck lifted? You usually can't adjust caster because it moves the tire from the center of the wheel well.
 

Last edited by Threesixty; 11-17-2010 at 03:53 PM.
  #8  
Old 11-17-2010, 04:31 PM
redneck11's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So.Bethlehem
Posts: 319
Received 33 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

sits on 33s it came from new jersey to begin with so no offense to jersey people but it explains alot
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Antwhite19
12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98
4
08-23-2015 06:07 AM
ramrunner01
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02
7
06-01-2015 12:10 AM
Boostaddiction
1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93
0
05-04-2015 06:28 AM
BubbaDT55
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
0
04-12-2015 10:47 PM
sweetv8s10
12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98
3
10-07-2014 09:47 PM



Quick Reply: steering sucks



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:16 PM.