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I was looking at true crossover steering, that ran the drag link to the passenger knuckle, but, that would make the drag link a LOT longer than the track bar, and would introduce some SERIOUS bump steer..... and I really didn't see any way around that. Not to mention it was north of 1200 bucks to do it...... more effort than I wanted to put into it.
Yeah their sure says you will get bumpsteer not u get that now for $650 I don't think it's too bad if a price just heard bad things about the company
 
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You can get the stock HD steering for about half that.
 
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You can get the stock HD steering for about half that.
I might give it a shot if it'll just bolt up.
 
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I wouldn't spend the money on it, until you have the axles you actually WANT underneath your truck.
 
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I wouldn't spend the money on it, until you have the axles you actually WANT underneath your truck.
Well I have everything new Moog on it now and Timken wheel bearings. But as soon as RAMMAN said Moog cheaped out everything is going bad.
 
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I was referring to their change to the T steering that caused me to alter and hack my brand new 'problem creater" tie rods. They used to make them just like OEM but when they sent me the parts, they were suddenly 'different.' I had to modify to remove the rollover issue. Again, this is regarding the T setup only.

About ten years ago, they started moving production into China heavy and many people complained Moog was done. But they are still a solid buy as a brand. I'd put them as #2 for hubs, ujoints, etc. What I really wanted was OEM Spicer TRE but nobody carries them (except the dealer). After researching again, AC Delco still makes the stock design. If you have the Y Moog setup, I'm sure it'll be good for a long time as long as you grease them.
 
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I was referring to their change to the T steering that caused me to alter and hack my brand new 'problem creater" tie rods. They used to make them just like OEM but when they sent me the parts, they were suddenly 'different.' I had to modify to remove the rollover issue. Again, this is regarding the T setup only.

About ten years ago, they started moving production into China heavy and many people complained Moog was done. But they are still a solid buy as a brand. I'd put them as #2 for hubs, ujoints, etc. What I really wanted was OEM Spicer TRE but nobody carries them (except the dealer). After researching again, AC Delco still makes the stock design. If you have the Y Moog setup, I'm sure it'll be good for a long time as long as you grease them.
Well had them for less then 10,000 miles and on my second everything. Now advance won't honor the warranty even though they are bad. I grease everything every oil change (5-7,000 miles). I have to buy all new so I'll Lego with the ACDelco T steering. When you say modify is that the occur you emailed me of the washers and rubber washer?
 
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Yep. The bushings is the fix as the original part came with a puck bushing but Moog changed to boot. I did mine, what, two summers ago? Still fine. It still boggles my mind why Dodge can never figure out straight axle steering. Chevy had it dialed in in the 70s.
 
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Yep. The bushings is the fix as the original part came with a puck bushing but Moog changed to boot. I did mine, what, two summers ago? Still fine. It still boggles my mind why Dodge can never figure out straight axle steering. Chevy had it dialed in in the 70s.
Dodge had to many fronts going on. They always get ahead of their selves. My 86 steers fine
 
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The problem was going to coil springs up front. May ride great but death to steering engineering.

Geez, how many threads do you have going? I'm gonna re-name this forum Moparfanatic.com. We have a search feature, you know
 


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