Front end problem

hurst1979olds · 10-28-2009, 08:07 PM

I have a 2000 4x4. My steering is loose and can move it like a half to 1 inch while driving straight. When I turn to the left it feels fine but when I turn to the right it feels looser then turning left. Going around a slight curve to the right and then I straighten the wheel I feel alittle pop or a jerk in the wheel. When I jack it up to look at it the ball joints are fine, the only thing I see is that the Idler arm and pitman arms moves and I'm not putting alot of force on the wheels, I hardly push on them and they move. I replaced damn near everything under there except rag joint and intermediate shaft. could it be them? or did I not put the idler arm in correctly which I dont see that happening. Any help is greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance.

tyson_cbr · 10-30-2009, 03:27 PM

could be the rag joint. .

tyson_cbr · 10-30-2009, 03:28 PM

or the steering box its self

mostizzle · 10-31-2009, 04:31 AM

^^ agreed.....do u own a 79 h/o? pics?

hurst1979olds · 10-31-2009, 10:13 AM

The steering box has been replaced. Ive thought about tightening it up alittle but I dont think it would cure it. Yes I own a 79 h/o. I will try and post pics.

Drumer919 · 10-31-2009, 12:22 PM

What about one or both sides control arm bushings?

mostizzle · 11-01-2009, 04:46 PM

do it up,ima olds nut lol

hurst1979olds · 11-06-2009, 09:20 AM

Control arm bushings have been replaced. I think im going to buy a used steering shaft and put in a universal and illimate the rag joint in all.

Drumer919 · 11-08-2009, 03:20 AM

Dont do that, just put a jeep steering shaft in it-real U joint, no more rag joint. I love mine, makes driving it completely different.

FoolThrottle · 11-08-2009, 08:34 PM

When you are checking your ball joints are they unloaded?

10-28-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
hurst1979olds Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38 Location: User is: OffLine	Front end problem I have a 2000 4x4. My steering is loose and can move it like a half to 1 inch while driving straight. When I turn to the left it feels fine but when I turn to the right it feels looser then turning left. Going around a slight curve to the right and then I straighten the wheel I feel alittle pop or a jerk in the wheel. When I jack it up to look at it the ball joints are fine, the only thing I see is that the Idler arm and pitman arms moves and I'm not putting alot of force on the wheels, I hardly push on them and they move. I replaced damn near everything under there except rag joint and intermediate shaft. could it be them? or did I not put the idler arm in correctly which I dont see that happening. Any help is greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance.
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10-30-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
tyson_cbr hack is wack Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 906 Location: so. ill. User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem could be the rag joint. .
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10-30-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
tyson_cbr hack is wack Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 906 Location: so. ill. User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem or the steering box its self
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10-31-2009, 04:31 AM	#4
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 796 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem ^^ agreed.....do u own a 79 h/o? pics?
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10-31-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
hurst1979olds Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem The steering box has been replaced. Ive thought about tightening it up alittle but I dont think it would cure it. Yes I own a 79 h/o. I will try and post pics.
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10-31-2009, 12:22 PM	#6
Drumer919 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Grove City, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem What about one or both sides control arm bushings?
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11-01-2009, 04:46 PM	#7
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 796 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem do it up,ima olds nut lol
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11-06-2009, 09:20 AM	#8
hurst1979olds Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem Control arm bushings have been replaced. I think im going to buy a used steering shaft and put in a universal and illimate the rag joint in all.
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11-08-2009, 03:20 AM	#9
Drumer919 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Grove City, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem Dont do that, just put a jeep steering shaft in it-real U joint, no more rag joint. I love mine, makes driving it completely different.
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11-08-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
FoolThrottle Registered loser Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 155 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Front end problem When you are checking your ball joints are they unloaded?
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