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Old 07-28-2011, 10:06 AM
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There's nothing wrong with the design, steering, suspension or otherwise in these trucks.

There is an issue with owners who do stupid things with them like installing spacer pucks on the springs and calling it good. For every prematurely worn out track bar, hoofed steering box and low-mileage fried ball joint you will find an owner who probably installed pucks and went on his merry way, oblivious to the suspension and steering design.
 
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Old 07-28-2011, 11:32 AM
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jerm89 please read this article. I hope it helps. Im not going to argue with people.

Steering Box Stabilizer - BD Diesel Performance - Diesel Power Magazine
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:49 AM
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Just put mine on Sat and it works great. Now when I hit a bump or rut the steering wheel
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 10:25 AM
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X2 on the steering box brace... Big help for death wobble
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:08 AM
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Well i've dropped the truck off at the shop,there gonna install the bd trac bar,steering box brace,steering stabalizers,ball joints,tie rod ends,if it does it after this im driving it over a cliff!
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jerm89
Well i've dropped the truck off at the shop,there gonna install the bd trac bar,steering box brace,steering stabalizers,ball joints,tie rod ends,if it does it after this im driving it over a cliff!
It should drive better than from the factory with all of these parts...
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 1AMatt
It should drive better than from the factory with all of these parts...
For sure.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:42 PM
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the track bar and the steering box is the most common. my last truck, every tie rod link, joint, and ball joint was jacked. every dodge i owned before this i put a track bar and remanned steering box in it and she drives like a caddy! and it'll only run you about 350 bucks total.
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 02:46 PM
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So i got the truck back yesterday. drives like a big corvette!! love it! all those parts were pricey but its done shouldnt have any issues with the dreaded death wobble! Highly recommend the upgrades!!
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jerm89
So i got the truck back yesterday. drives like a big corvette!! love it! all those parts were pricey but its done shouldnt have any issues with the dreaded death wobble! Highly recommend the upgrades!!
Glad to hear it!!!
 


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