Intermittent steering wander?

[Robert Bare]

I had the same/similar issue. Blazer with a 6” lift. Guy before didn’t have it set up, and a 6” lift is way too high for such a short truck (my opinion). It kept loosening bolts on the steering box, and I expected eventually it was just going to crack the frame. I eventually figured out the steering box was flexing the frame as it drove. Solid axle, short wheel base, leaf springs…..all not conducive to stability with a High lift. I got it set up right eventually and boxed the frame around the steering box. Straight as an arrow ever since.

Yep, lifted ramchargers had the same issues, with the steering box mount.

 

[Red3833]

You need a drop pitman arm for 6” lift….I’m no expert…but I had the same issue. Your drag link needs to be level, it makes a big difference.

I Replaced ball joints,
Jeep steering shaft,
Red head steering box,
Dual steering stabilizer's,
Still wandered,
It looks like I had the same pitman arm as you only difference is I have 4” lift, swapped it for a 4” lift drop pitman arm. I wish I got that first it made a huge difference.
Someone tried to fix the problem by tightening the steering box that’s why it doesn’t return to center.
(I also did that) I don’t think these trucks lifted steering will ever be perfect, heard crossover steering works pretty good haven’t tried it yet
Hope this helps…