Stiff Steering finally solved!

[calimobber]

So after years of looking for answers on why my steering was stiff. people all just recommend cleaning the PS screen or replacing ball joints/tie rods ive never seen anyone mentioned this fix.

The knuckle behind the peddles that's covered by a plastic cover. I honestly didn't even know something was back there and ive replaced the rack and everything. Just somehow slipped my mind. I first sprayed something on it to test and when that worked I added bunch of synthetic grease.

Well it's 100% better than it was, no more hesitation or stiffer when I turn right it's just smooth across the whole wheel turn. There is no Zerks that I could find so just used fingers and small flat head to get the greese in and Turing the wheel over and over worked it inside.

 

[calimobber]

Also it appears there is supposed to be some kinda dust seal below this knuckle. Looks like this is the part. Will be kinda a pain to replace since Id have to remove the shaft but I'll order one for when I get around to it.

 

[T4R2014]

There's an internal swivel joint between the two U joints. Ideally due to the age of these trucks, it should be disassembled and greased. Apparently there is a replacement U joint off a Kawasaki quad or similar that is a replacement part. It is also greasable. I'm currently replacing my existing unit with a used one as it is completely shot and causing serious clunking over bumps.