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Old 04-05-2011, 08:12 PM
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i just got a 94 cummins and it has plenty of problems but the worst is the steering its all over the road and i put all new tie rod ends on but my right side keeps going out
 
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:15 PM
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what do you mean keeps going out? well its a dodge there world class steering isn't too great but if it keeps going out like i think you mean then its time for a new tie rod
 
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:20 PM
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the joint keeps getting really loose is what i mean
 
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Old 04-06-2011, 05:37 PM
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find out what parts are bad replace them adjust the steering box or buy a good one and buy a steering box brace.
 
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Old 04-06-2011, 06:19 PM
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...well its a dodge there world class steering isn't too great ...
The reason Dodge has a bad rep for the fr end is because alot of ******** install crappy lifts and death wobble starter kits, then wonder what went wrong. What do they expect?

Both the fronts on my trucks are rock solid, steer perfectly straight, no wandering pulling or anything at all unusual or unexpected. The 1st Gen has never been to a shop as far as I know, almost 100k miles, original parts, still going strong. The 3rd Gen has been lined up once since I had it, 2 years ago. Hasn't needed anything but one slight toe adjust since, which I did myself. They both run much bigger than stock tires.

The Dodge front end problem is an owner problem, not a truck problem.
 
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Old 04-06-2011, 07:20 PM
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i put a new steering box on it. do the steering frames really work that well?
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 07:29 AM
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What's the toe look like? Toe'd out alignment is the most common cause of wandering.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by blowinsmoke94
i just got a 94 cummins and it has plenty of problems but the worst is the steering its all over the road and i put all new tie rod ends on but my right side keeps going out
try your track bar my 96 did the same thing +shaked like a retard
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:08 PM
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Ok make sure everything in the front end is tight, check steering gear play, check tire pressure if it's way high lower it and try it as that can cause a wander, visually see if you are obviously out of alignment, and finally if you can't find the problem take it somone who can.
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 07:08 AM
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ill check into the toe in
 


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