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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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I put a 3" leveling kit and a 3" body lift on my truck. When I turn my steering wheel completely to the right or left it sounds like something is rubbing, but when I go under the truck to see what's rubbing I find nothing. This is happening on both sides. Can someone tell me what needs to be done and if this is a major problem. Thanks for the help
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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can ya grind that stub off?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by big cube 426
can ya grind that stub off?
thats pretty much what i'm thinking
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Im not an expert but it seems like the rod that turns your wheels is letting your wheel turn too much and that **** has been rubbed down to the same shape as the brown peice to the right of it. You see what Im talking about?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by busbyjay
Im not an expert but it seems like the rod that turns your wheels is letting your wheel turn too much and that **** has been rubbed down to the same shape as the brown peice to the right of it. You see what Im talking about?
yeah i see what you're talking about. i forgot to mention that as well. how would my wheel let me turn too much? do you think if i just grind that **** down will it solve the problem? i'm thinking if i do grind it down it won't b/c my wheel will still be turning to much.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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something doesnt look right.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bambo2888
something doesnt look right.
Agree, looks like someone took a grinder to that area where a stop was.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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That nipple is there to take the abuse and not allow your vehicle to turn grated than you other parts need to. If you grind it off your front end will start having problems you wouldnt want to deal with. Also that would not cause a grinding noise. it looks like you put your truck at full lock quite frequently to cause it to rub that low. Is it grinding when driving or when stopped and at full lock.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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its prob the 3in level kit threw off your steering geometry alot.... that is a stop and its being hit quite often
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaslar12002
That nipple is there to take the abuse and not allow your vehicle to turn grated than you other parts need to. If you grind it off your front end will start having problems you wouldnt want to deal with. Also that would not cause a grinding noise. it looks like you put your truck at full lock quite frequently to cause it to rub that low. Is it grinding when driving or when stopped and at full lock.
only when i'm stopped and at full lock while i'm reversing. i haven't noticed any noises while i'm driving or turning while i'm driving, only in reverse. it seems as though i can turn my wheel further when i'm reversing for some weird reason.
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