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Steering issues after ball joints/suspension lift and bigger mud tires.

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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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Default Steering issues after ball joints/suspension lift and bigger mud tires.

About 8 months ago I installed upper and lower front ball joints and found that the new ones were super tight on the steering, I was told they needed to break in. I also installed a Terrafirma 2" suspension lift with some bigger mud tires. Right now the steering is much easier to turn and feels pretty normal but since than there has been about a inch of play in the steering wheel when turning back and fourth. So while driving its a pain to keep the Disco going straight, it tends to coast left to right needing a correction all the time. Any ideas what would cause this would be great... Thank you
 
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 04:05 AM
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Worn steering box, worn panhard rod bushes, worn track rod and drag link tie rod ends.
They are the main culprits.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 08:14 AM
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Okay, Thanks loanrangie, Im guessing the steering box because of the shape its in, I replaced the track rod and drag link tie rod ends some time back and it looks like its in good shape. Anyone know of a good rebuild kit for the steering box?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 08:24 AM
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" Anyone know of a good rebuild kit for the steering box? "


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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Nice, thanks for the info OverRover...
 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 03:48 AM
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If you didn't use OEM tie rods then don't rule them out being an issue.
 
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