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Old 03-18-2005, 09:38 PM   #1
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steering dead spot

is there an easy/free way to get rid of the dead spot in the wheel. its starting to get annoying. i mean it still drives just fine. it just bugs me
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Old 03-19-2005, 11:44 PM   #2
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what do you mean by a dead spot?? how you can seem to wiggle the wheel a little while going straight??

i've replaced my whole front end steering components EXCEPT the steering box itself and I still have one. I'm thinking about replacing that as well, but was curious if that would really fix it. BTW, I have an '89 as well.
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Old 03-20-2005, 02:23 AM   #3
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There are lots of reasons but my loose or "dead spot" was cured with a new center drag link. The joint that sticks up to connect the tie rods was worn out.
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Old 03-20-2005, 03:29 AM   #4
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ok, but if I've replaced every other part, what are the "lot of reasons" that are left?? anything besides the steering box? how tight should it be?? like a new truck??

do you mean the pittman arm??
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