Finally got around to replacing some warn front end components. Replaced tie rod, ball joints, and hydraulic assist arm. Had to do a funny procedure for getting the specs right on the ball joints, essentially followed the procedures here. Had the same problems he did.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=430367&page=6
Once I was done the passenger side yolk was right at 23-25 pounds of force needed to move. But the driver side was only 13-15 pounds. Put everything together and took it to get aligned. The front and is nice and tight now but when I drive down the road and go to make a right-hand turn it dips to the right easier than it does if I turn left. Feels a touch squirrley. Is this because of the new hydraulic assist? Or is it an issue having the driver side yolk and passenger-side yolk set up with different resistance? Any help is appreciated.
07-17-2015, 06:55 PM
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