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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Antonio TX
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Hard to steer when breaking
Right after I rebuilt my front suspension with new power steering and power brakes (Drum/Drum) I’ve noticed that it’s hard to steer my truck when I’m coming to a stop or slowing down. I did not do hydroboost so that is out of the question.
For example: going 30mph and when I need to turn into a driveway, I’ll start slowing down and when I’m at a decent turning speed and still have the foot on the brake pedal, the steering wheel will be really really hard to turn. As soon as I let go of the brake, it turns smoothly. I have a feeling it has something to do with the brake pads in the front drums or maybe I let something loose on the suspension...what do y’all think?
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
I'm voting on something loose in the suspension/bearings, after that brake pads/drums. I'd get it up on safety jacks and check for "any" play in the steering (box or links) then your wheel bearings, brake pads, drums.
Besides it will give you confidence.
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
does it pull to one way at all when you apply the brakes. it may be a brake hose giving you a problem
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
It does not pull any direction. I thought of this but that would be if one side of my drums is tighter than the other. I do have my rear brakes lock up but that was expected...i have no weight in the back and i need to loosen them up jusr a bit.
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
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ron most of those centre links are close to begin with |
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
make sure them rear drums are adjusted and working good. I had that issue when I first got mine
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
"as soon as I let of the brake pedal" as in hit the gas again? Then I would say the steering pump is turning to slow at idle (on the brakes) to assist the turning properly.
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
Are you running hydroboost? Its a semi common symptom when first setup.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
I took a look under and my center link is too close to the subframe that is right under the enfine. I’ll take a closer look today and see if that is what has been running and keep y’all updated.
If it is that, then I have a feeling the wheels travel back jusr slightly so that the center link touches the subframe and makes steering difficult. Because as soon as I let go, it’s back to normall.
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Re: Hard to steer when breaking
ball joint binding?
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