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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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I also recommend the tie-rods. I have had the DW before and the tie-rods were shot. Its not fun at 70 mph, have to have a crowbar handy to get the seat out of your a$$!

Tie-rods, pitman arm, that should take care of it. Good Luck
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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ok thanks for the help i will try these ideas as soon as i get back home
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Google frame beaming. You have the same issue I am having. Depending on the year model of the truck You can replace the rear cab mounts. I am going to try a few other things before paying for those mounts.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy5.3
Google frame beaming. You have the same issue I am having. Depending on the year model of the truck You can replace the rear cab mounts. I am going to try a few other things before paying for those mounts.
the research i did says this is on extended cabs and crew cabs

its not the cab mounts
but thanks man
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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When mine was lowered it had some pretty bad bump steer if you hit something just right.. Mine had alittle camber but the tow was set in spec. I was a lot lower in the front then you are though. I would just check over everything there's gotta be a loose link somewhere
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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i will check it as soon as i get back home. its a few inches lower than the pic i have up.
but it wolnt be lowered for long i ordered a t-bar key leveling kit with the 3 in blocks and a 1.5in body lift

i really hope its something easy
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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i found a combs kit with a pitman arm and an idler arm for $50 on ebay. is that a good combo?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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A pitman arm shouldnt cost more than $20 bucks, didnr for me about 10 years ago anyway. Call your local parts store and see how much they go for. Then you will know for sure.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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mine had something similar... my front wheel bearing was SHOT.. it had like a 1/4 inch of slack in it
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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i will be checking that too, thanks
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