1st Gen Dakota Tech 1987 - 1996 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 1st Gen Dakota.

steering box tightened? Bushing kit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:11 AM
  #1  
4x4Dakota93's Avatar
4x4Dakota93
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Default steering box tightened? Bushing kit?

so here in about a week when i get paid again i would like to restore all frame, chasis, suspension, bushings...

anyone know a site that has a full bushing kit for everything??? or am i gonna have to order piece by piece? i would like to get back really good ride quality. right now every bump on the road herks and jerks truck and u feel everything...

today i climbed under and noticed idler arm i could just shake it(click click noise), so i tightened it down and i went ahead and finally tightened my steering box( could probably turn steering wheel 4-5in before wheel turned), after doing this i can feel alot more of the road thru the steering wheel, i like it better , only thing im not sure about is when i hit potholes or off angles parts of road, the truck wants to turn that direction and i either have to hold steering wheel really tight or straigten back alot...

is that normal? or is it just the fact that most my bushing being stock and no good, truck being out of alignment causing it?

i really wanna get this straigtened out before i start lift!
 
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:44 AM
  #2  
Crazy4x4RT's Avatar
Crazy4x4RT
Hall Of Fame
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,923
Likes: 19
From: NM
Default

I doubt there is a master bushing kit. Best place might be Napa or www.rockauto.com

As for the wonder it could be anything bad bushings, tie rod, ball joints, bad alignment. Even the steering box you may have OVER tightened it.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:34 AM.