acesneights1
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The m1008 developed a problem which has me a bit stumped. I have owned many many OBS chevy trucks and had from stock to 15 inches of lift running 44's and never seen one do what my 1008 is doing. One minute it steers fine. She'll cruise down the highway doin' 75 and I could let go of the wheel. Then All of a sudden I'll be making a slow turn somewhere and the whole front end feels like something is wobbling like a wheel is gonna fall off. Then driving down the road no matter what speed the truck starts pulling violently to either side. The steering also feels very heavy. it's been starting to get some death wobble as well. Here is what I have done so far:
I replaced the steering stabilizer.
Greased the whole front end including king pins
took apart calipers made sure they moved freely and lubricated slides
steered truck lock to lock with truck on stands. No binding at all.
Checked center bolts.
Checked u bolts.
Checked sway bars.
Springs are 4 inch Rancho I think and bushings are poly and in good order.
Checked the spring eye bolts both spring and frame.
Checked steering column.
Spun wheels,on a jack feel fine.
when it pulls it also feels like it's binding.
The only thing I can think of is something is coming apart in the steering although I don't think I have ever seen a bad steering box in one of these aside from minor seal leaks.
Any ideas ?
Again it's random. Sometimes it's fine which is making it harder to diagnose.
I replaced the steering stabilizer.
Greased the whole front end including king pins
took apart calipers made sure they moved freely and lubricated slides
steered truck lock to lock with truck on stands. No binding at all.
Checked center bolts.
Checked u bolts.
Checked sway bars.
Springs are 4 inch Rancho I think and bushings are poly and in good order.
Checked the spring eye bolts both spring and frame.
Checked steering column.
Spun wheels,on a jack feel fine.
when it pulls it also feels like it's binding.
The only thing I can think of is something is coming apart in the steering although I don't think I have ever seen a bad steering box in one of these aside from minor seal leaks.
Any ideas ?
Again it's random. Sometimes it's fine which is making it harder to diagnose.