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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Ever since i installed a leveling kit and bigger tires the truck has bad bumpsteer. Got it aligned twice, and they said its good. Is there anything else I can try
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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I have the very same issue and I asked this question before and did not get any answer. I would like to know my self is there is any fix for it. In the mean time, I have gotten used to it but like I said I would still like to know.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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im not sure if you will ever find a cure for it because its a result of the increased angle of the steering components (tie rods ect) from the leveling kit and the addition of larger tires just compounds the problem. you can add a steering stabilizer but thats just a band aid fix. what ive seen done on other vehicles are spacers being added under the outer tie rods to raise them up and lessen the angle of the rest of the steering but im not sure if anything like that is available in these trucks.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jabba96
Ever since i installed a leveling kit and bigger tires the truck has bad bumpsteer. Got it aligned twice, and they said its good. Is there anything else I can try

Great question! I just have the AS 1-1/2 on mine and have the same problem.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Damn. Any other suggestions? Does a lifted truck have these problems?
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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No bumpsteer on my 6 inch BDS lifted FX4...and im running 35s
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TimelessR1
No bumpsteer on my 6 inch BDS lifted FX4...and im running 35s
Dropdown kits retain factory geometry, leveling spacers dont.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by M&D
Dropdown kits retain factory geometry, leveling spacers dont.

Exactly! But now i'm battling a slight issue of tire balancing. i cant get them to be 100% perfect...oh well...
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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What if I removed the leveling kit but left the tires, would I get my smooth ride back?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Yes...
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