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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Hey howcomes the 1stgens turning radius sucks so bad? Any upgrades or would a front axle swapp to a newer one work? More curiousity than anything.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Check the steering stops on the knuckles.

Mine were way out. Turning radius of a battle ship.

Mine also had a steering stabilizer installed by the P.O.
It was bottoming out and binding at full lock.

Took it off, adjusted the stops, now it turns bitchen.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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check for cracked frame around the steering box. It happens
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Ill take a look thanks
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Very good advice in here.
 
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