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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 1:50 PM
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I have an 01 1500 z71 with the 33x12.5x20s and ever since I've put them only steerin has been kind of loose. when I turn left my steering wheel turns like it's suppose to. barely turn it and it goes in that direction but when I go right I have to almost turn it a quarter of a turn(top of the steering wheel is facing the right) and then it starts to turn...I know it's a older truck with bigger tires but it shouldn't do this should it?
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 2:27 PM
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check the tie-rods, have a buddy wiggle the wheel left to righ quickly with the truck shut off while u get inderneath and look where the play is, if there is no play in your steering system check the steering box
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 2:43 PM
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Also check the "rag joint" in the steering shaft comming down to the gear box.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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I'll check the tie rods but I had them replaced a few months before I got mytires put on and they were put on a year ago...if it's not that then ill check the "rag joint" but what exactly is that?
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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it is on the steering shaft, i havent seent them get too worn before, you could also tighten up the steering box too, the bolt on the top of it is the spot to do it, just a 1/4 turn though too much will make it do wierd things while driving
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