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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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has anybody used a steering gear box stabilizer on there dodge rams?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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ive heard of something called the rock ram steering something or another, not exactly sure of its name but it replaces a bushing on the steering shaft
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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well i was talkin about the thing that tired the front two frame rails together http://www.carsteering.com/Ebay/ebay...P/88-20100.jpg
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I don't really know if that would be required for our trucks..... I could see if you were running some fairly large meats, that bracing the box wouldn't be a bad plan..... Not sure if the dodges have the frame cracking issue that the chevy's did.

What size tires ya got on your truck? Do you have steering issues?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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They mainly keep the pitman shaft from wobbling all over the place. http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....ber=BD-1032004
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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i have 315-70-17 guard dog treadwrights and i figured it would help the steering. i thinkin about getttin one of those or dual steerring stabilizers
 
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I assume you have checked all the steering components for play?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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yea everything is tight it just seems like after i got the 315s it seems like the tires want to jurk the wheel around when i hit a small hole in the road and also some times it like to wander when going down the road
 

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yea everything is tight it just seems like after i got the 315s it seems like the tires want to jurk the wheel around when i hit a small hole in the road and also some times it like to wander when going down the road
Bump steer. Neither symptom really indicates a problem though, fairly standard with big tires. An alignment might help some, but, I wouldn't hold out a lot of hope. The brace may also help, to an extent, but, don't expect to completely eliminate either condition.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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alright then i was thinkin about trying it cause i can get one for around 80 dollars
 
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