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Old 11-30-2020, 05:01 PM
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Judging by the last posted picture, it didn't look too bad... its hard to say the actually issue now without a current pic.

What is the problem that they are saying?
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If the tie rod is marked out, it wouldn't be the torsion key. It would be something along the steering link. Pitman arm and idler arm. Maybe the tie rods werent centered on the adjusters?














Here's some pictures of it now, the only thing that I've done besides the lift was a new steering gear but I had to change the shaft seals so it should be centered perfectly.
 
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Old 11-30-2020, 05:06 PM
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Turn your steering wheel all the way both ways, count the turns. It looks like the steering box isn't centered...
 
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Old 11-30-2020, 05:22 PM
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Turn your steering wheel all the way both ways, count the turns. It looks like the steering box isn't centered...
it appears to be the same, here's the video

Lock to lock https://imgur.com/a/RxNCqtW
 
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Old 11-30-2020, 05:26 PM
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So I noticed when you went to center, and then turned left, there was an extra 90° turn almost.

I'm suspecting the box is off center.

But I'm a driveway mechanic lol, and its only my best guess... wondering if anyone else will chime in...
 
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So I noticed when you went to center, and then turned left, there was an extra 90° turn almost.

I'm suspecting the box is off center.

But I'm a driveway mechanic lol, and its only my best guess... wondering if anyone else will chime in...
I hope someone does.. I'm about ready to give up and take off the shackles and just not do it..
 
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Off they go!! I'll update once they're off.
 
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Old 12-01-2020, 02:47 PM
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They're off, I think I might just match the front with the rear height and call it quits. I've still got to remove the lift arms and replace them with the originals.
 
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Thats unfortunate... let us know how it goes, I'm still betting on the steering box...
 
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Old 12-02-2020, 01:29 AM
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Thats unfortunate... let us know how it goes, I'm still betting on the steering box...
I was thinking about it today, The lifted arm pushes the center pivot point of the knuckle out and the tie rod is the same length. So it pulls the front of the tires in. So I've come to the conclusion that since the lifted upper control arms are longer than the stock ones that it maxes out the tie rods. So I'm putting the stock arms back on it and am going to see if it gives me room for adjustment again, if not then it's the steering gear.
 
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Sounds good, take a quick measurement of both tie rod lengths, left and right... I'm wondering if one is shorter

Edit: im sure they aren't supposed to be the same length, but I don't think they should be that far off...
 

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