Got a front end shake

[Difflock]

Just over bumps when turning specifically its pretty bad. I replace lbjs and tie rod ends, sway bar links a week ago which seemed to help a bit but probably wasn't the problem to begin with. I have sloppy steering rack bushings but I dont think that would make it wobble the way its wobbling could be wrong though, any Ideas? Im thinking maybe look at the control arms next?


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[phattyduck]

I have sloppy steering rack bushings

New poly rack bushings are cheap... that's where I'd start. If the rack can move, the steering is moving out of your control!

-Charlie

 

[Scramble]

Replace the steering rack bushings with Energy polys. Best $21 I ever spent. Stopped my steering wheels vibrations but the job is a little bit of a pain!

 

[phattyduck]

the job is a little bit of a pain!

A big hammer, a lift and some beer helps... I think I did mine before the 4WD swap, so I don't remember if the diff gets in the way...

-Charlie

 

[Scramble]

A big hammer, a lift and some beer helps... I think I did mine before the 4WD swap, so I don't remember if the diff gets in the way...

-Charlie

It's been a few years but I dont remember the diff getting in the way. I remember after getting the poly bushings in place, manhandling the rack back into place to insert the bolts was hard. Probably easier with rubber bushings as they give a little more.

 

[Difflock]

I have ordered the bushings and will be changing them but would there be anything else to look for? I did the work mentioned above and will be doing bushing, also my sway bar bushing are shot Ill be changing those also. I ordered rack bushings and sway bar bushings


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[habanero]

One little tiny tip for the rack bushing replacement- the nut that is at the center is tacked in, only the bolt is removable.

A big hammer, a lift and some beer helps... I think I did mine before the 4WD swap, so I don't remember if the diff gets in the way...

-Charlie

The diff does not get in the way unless you have a diff drop. If so then simply remove the drop and use one of the bolts to lift the diff up out of the way.



I set the parking brake, wheels on level ground, unlock the steering wheel, truck off, and have the kid move the steering wheel while I look for things moving weirdly, such as the control arms.