front end will switch which way it pulls

[NOPHO84K30]

If I get on it hard while turning right it pulls right hard after the turn. I have to steer left to keep it centered. Then if I turn left hard I feel kind of a roll then it pulls to the left and so on. Sometimes it tracks right down the middle no problem hit the brakes dosent pull. The tie rod ends look good no slop it has cross over steering it has a dana 60 newer spring and bushing in king pin new rotors pads seals... hubs dont wobble gearbox is new with crossover last year was going to put ord high steer on it to see if that fixes it but its 400 somthing and I really just want to put it on if it fixes it or not. Ya Got me... im thinking has to be gear box?
I have duel stabilizers on it will that kill a gearbox faster... ok thats enough for now

 

[crazy4offroad]

Check your toe-in. Use a tape measure, you should have about 3/8" toe-in between the front of the front tires compared to the back of the front tires (if that makes any sense). Otherwise check your frame where the steering box mounts, it could be cracked. Mine was cracked all to hell after switching to crossover steering.

 

[bucket]

Sounds like the Gov-Loc is hanging up. If they stick, it can cause a wicked intermittent pull in either direction.

 

[NOPHO84K30]

The rag joint coupler was loose on the gear. after I looked at verything touching the front end found it ...last thing I thought ... oh man coulda been bad

 

[bucket]

The rag joint coupler was loose on the gear. after I looked at verything touching the front end found it ...last thing I thought ... oh man coulda been bad

So you didn't have an actual pull then, just an off-center steering wheel?

 

[MrMarty51]

WOW, that could have been disasterfull.
How does it steer now ???

 

[NOPHO84K30]

No it pulled hard Both ways. it dosent pull now but theres still something wrong im gonna put it on the rack this week and see how it is check toe and everything it still may need new ends so ... HIGH STEER ... is in the future I can see it

 

[crazy4offroad]

Rag joint should have a couple pins on a metal bracket that keeps you from losing all steering, if yours is missing that bracket with the pins you might want to look into getting it replaced. Also be sure to check toe as the truck sits normally and not on the rack. And if I were you, with the truck sitting on the ground and running have someone work the steering wheel back & forth while you watch the steering box. If the box seems to move a little too much where it connects to the frame you'll likely have some frame repair to do. I may be wrong but I think crossover steering puts more stress on what is known to be a weak area of the frame on our trucks. My truck was a handful to drive at one point and after messing with the toe and still getting no results it turned out to be the frame. After it was fixed it now tracks straight and true, easy to steer, and I don't have to steer it CONSTANTLY to keep the truck straight.

 

[NOPHO84K30]

The frame looks good no cracks or bends in it. The rag joint is new with the cross over kit . I may order the gear box brace from ord while im at it just to stiffin it up. Ill see this week on the alinment part at work

 

[crazy4offroad]

I couldn't see the cracks in mine till the steering box was off. Best way to tell is have someone work the wheel while you watch the box/frame.

 

[NOPHO84K30]

Ok ill try that to. Get a real close look at it

 

[NOPHO84K30]

Haven't had a chance to check wify had surgery.. but am stil going to and thanks for all the replys im really lovin this forum and I tell everyone I talk to that has one to get on it. If your trucks like mine you talk to alot of people about it. My trucks not that nice but its big and red catches peoples att... who am I kiddin trucks awesome wifys trying to get me to buy a new one ...nope...keepin it