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BradW's avatar
BradW
Explorer II
Oct 09, 2017

2006 Dodge 3500 4X4 Steering Wander

My buddy has a Dodge pick-up and he complains all the time about steering wander or sloppy steering while driving on the highway. It does this whether unloaded, towing a 32' TT or a 8,000 lb car hauler/jeep.

He has had the alignment checker many times and he has replaced the ball joints, TREs, etc; but nothing has helped.

Anyone had this problem and solved it? I found this on the internet, anyone tried it?

Please help, the whining on the CB has become unbearable. :) :)

http://www.dodgeramsteeringstabilizer.com/
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  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Oct 09, 2017
    The steering box brace WILL help! Also I highly advise the adjustable trackbar!!!

    Hopefully he has an alignment guy that knows his stuff.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Oct 09, 2017
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    The steering box brace WILL help! Also I highly advise the adjustable trackbar!!!

    Hopefully he has an alignment guy that knows his stuff.


    X2!
    Just need to stay on top of it.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 09, 2017
    I put the SBS on mine many years ago and immediately noticed a difference. It's especially noticeable coming down a mountain pass with a TT on back.
    Not only does it improve handling, it also reinforces the sector shaft coming out of the bottom of the gear and keeps it from wearing and leaking.
    He should also make sure the steering stabilizer is still strong.
  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    Oct 09, 2017
    Might be a bad steering box. Have that checked.
  • DirtyOil's avatar
    DirtyOil
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2017
    Get your buddy to lay on his best side in front of truck while, you turn the steering wheel lock to lock. Your buddy should be watching the points where the track bar mounts to frame and front axel, any play means new bushings/track bar. As for an adjustable track bar, if he has a levelling kit or lift kit, he should install one. All the adjustable track bar does is center the front axel (right to left) when any kind of lift is installed. When you install levelling or lift, you are essentially changing angle of the track bar, which in turn pulls the front axel to the right side of the vehicle, then your truck "dog tracks". If he has a stock height truck, an OEM or aftermarket track bar is all he needs.
  • 996Pilot's avatar
    996Pilot
    Explorer
    Oct 10, 2017
    Go to Turbo Diesel Register and (I assume) 3rd Generation forum and do a search. More info than you digest in one sitting.
  • BradW's avatar
    BradW
    Explorer II
    Oct 10, 2017
    Thanks all for the responses. I sent him a link to this thread so maybe he can fix his problem.
    Thanks
    Bradw
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Oct 10, 2017
    rhagfo wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    The steering box brace WILL help! Also I highly advise the adjustable trackbar!!!

    Hopefully he has an alignment guy that knows his stuff.


    X2!
    Just need to stay on top of it.


    My 98 drove great with those mods and I also changed the steering box to a RedHead 3 turn.

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