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Old 11-14-2017, 02:41 PM   #23
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Re: Power steering - how to stiffen it up?

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Originally Posted by obijuan View Post
caster is adjustable with pinion shims and you are somewhat under spec but in reality 6 degrees is pretty good. I do not think you need to adjust the steering box. I think you could benefit from a strong dual stabilizer or a really good single. Fox racing steering stabilizers are excellent at controlling much larger tires than you have. If you are just looking to firm up the feel then add that and you will be turning that as well as it controlling your truck from the road conditions. fox offers a universal stabilizer that you would probably like the feel that it would give your truck steering.

if you want to do dual, bds offers a bracket set 55374 and fox shock 98224011 x2. Thats way overkill but it will work reeeeeeally well.
Thanks for the tip obijuan. Ordered overkill - better than underkill Spent too much on this build already to be nervous driving it!

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Originally Posted by akart View Post
Well there you go then there! You need 2 degree castor wedges. The thick part of the wedge goes to the back. The fancy alignment shop I went to said they never put in wedges before. And they can't adjust camber either. All they can adjust is the toe-in. Good luck
Decided to start with the stabilizers (easy bolt-on), but keeping this in mind. I know that adding the 4" lift increased the angles on the front driveshaft. Is there any concern about adding these wedges and adding more angle on the driveshaft?
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