The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 12-02-2015, 09:13 PM   #1
nonstop
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Northern California
Posts: 422
Straighten Me Out!

Hey guys,

I am trying to chase an annoying steerimg issue with my truck. Background is this - truck is a 1985 k2500 with a 4" lift. It now sports a 14 bolt and Dana 60 front. The knuckles have new bushings and springs. I have had cross over steering and the steering felt fair. It also pulled. I had it on for years, but took it off because I wanted to run a sway bar and had no need for it. I put the 4 wheel drive steering box on. To compensate for the lift, I am running a dropped drag link. Now the steering pulls slightly to the right. I have tried centering the box. The truck still pulls. It has done this with different sets of tires. I set my toe at 1/8 inch in. Bearings have little wear. The steering is tight, but it is pulling. I am wondering if it is caused by the drag link. Both the cross over steering link and the drop drag link have a bend in them, which I am thinking is causing a problem where I can't fine tune the length due to the fact the rod end needs to be turned 1 full turn to make any length adjustment so the end is oriented correctly. I have a steering block, but refuse to run it. Before I buy a drop pitman arm to get rid of the drop drag link, I wanted to see if I was overlooking anything. I have searched, but can't find anything. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Nick
nonstop is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:55 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com