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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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New guy here...just had an AS 1.5" kit installed on my 2011 F150. Had an alignment done immediately after kit was installed. I've noticed over the past couple of weeks that it feels like I have some slack in the steering wheel, particularly when turning left.

Any ideas, never had this happen to previous trucks I've leveled. I'm thinking it's probably an alignment issue?

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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Improper alignment shouldn't give you " slack" in your steering. I'd be checking the front end components ASAP. Possible that your lower steering shaft ujoint is the issue. You should not have any (maybe 1/4" in the steerin wheel) free play in the steering. Dry park is the best way to check the tie rods with a leveling kit installed.Hope this helps some.
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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I hope that slack is the right word. The steering or maybe the front end just feels less stable than normal.
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