OK This is my stab at what's going on. It appears that the front of your pitman arm is colliding with the back of your sway bar and as a result has worn out the spline either on the steering box output shaft or the internal spline of the pitman arm. I would repeat the test on video like you just did but prior to unbolt the 4 mounting bolts that hold the sway bar to the frame just let it hang out of the way or wire it up out of the path of the pitman and torque down the nut or maybe even add a big washer between the nut and pitman to see if you can squeeze it further on to the taper spline of the output shaft and see if the pitman tightens up. With the sway bar hanging out of the way you'll be able to see if that is where it is hitting but I'm pretty sure that's the ticket. Been watching every video on this project and Your doing great keep jumping those hurdles and soon you'll be smooth sailing. She'll be a bad ass when your done!
Something that caught my eye is the u bolts near the pig are moving like they are loose, I assume they are for a steering stabilizer. maybe the ubolts have shifted too far to one side?
Well, not to be a smart-A, but the first problem I see is jacks vs. jack stands supporting the raised truck! As for the steering, firstly, I'd inspect, re-secure the Pitman arm to the gearbox and re-test. It's difficult to see from the shooting angle, but is there linkage interference? This is entirely possible as lifting massively alters geometry. If neither of these is the problem, then, I'll assume interior corrosion on a joint. Hopefully it's not a difficult or expensive fix.
On my truck there is a spacer in that gap between the bolt where your pitman arm is, not sure if yours is supposed to have one. But that doesn't look safe...lol. I believe on your truck the torque spec is 600 ft lbs. My 97 7.3 is only 170-190 if i remember right
FORD4LIFE73 I tried 2 of them and both were extremely tight and would not return to center and and also had no center. I was disappointed. The reman steering box game sucks
@@skater041930 I bought my truck from auction the steering was so loose it was horrible that redhead gear box is amazing sorry u had bad luck redhead is expensive but so worth it
Unlock the front hubs and and put the transfer case in 2 wheel. The front axle should turn freely with the wheel turned. And the one that doesn't turn is the problem u joints seized.
Yep loose pitman arm. And the box is leaking a bit. Is the pitman arm hitting the Swaybar? If that is the factory pitman arm there is your problem. You have to change the pitman arm if you put a suspension lift on a truck.
Most of the gear wear is near the center position, people get a little play in the box and try and adjust the gear and over tighten it. Then it’s good in the center, but binds on each side because the outsides of the gears aren’t worn like the center is because these boxes spend the majority of their time near the center position.
Yeah, I'd vote to lower the truck, as well. Especially as a main purpose of the vehicle is to tow a trailer. Lots of adjustments needed to accommodate for jacked tow point. I also just generally don't like lifted vehicles and never understood why so many people spend so much money on something that's cosmetic; increasing clearance for the body, but not the suspension, axles, etc.
@@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt you're absolutely right on the towing having been general manager for a U-haul center for many years I didn't go into detail but that raised vehicle can be a big problem for Towing
When you turn left the pitman arm is rubbing against that cross piece
OK This is my stab at what's going on. It appears that the front of your pitman arm is colliding with the back of your sway bar and as a result has worn out the spline either on the steering box output shaft or the internal spline of the pitman arm. I would repeat the test on video like you just did but prior to unbolt the 4 mounting bolts that hold the sway bar to the frame just let it hang out of the way or wire it up out of the path of the pitman and torque down the nut or maybe even add a big washer between the nut and pitman to see if you can squeeze it further on to the taper spline of the output shaft and see if the pitman tightens up. With the sway bar hanging out of the way you'll be able to see if that is where it is hitting but I'm pretty sure that's the ticket. Been watching every video on this project and Your doing great keep jumping those hurdles and soon you'll be smooth sailing. She'll be a bad ass when your done!
You really left us in a bind here.....
(I'm no suspension/steering shop owner but...)
Would it also look like that Dana 60 needs a "high steer" kit???
Looks like the pitman arm is incorrect which is messing up the geometry of the steering
Something that caught my eye is the u bolts near the pig are moving like they are loose, I assume they are for a steering stabilizer. maybe the ubolts have shifted too far to one side?
I think you are on to something.
JYDOG I’ll be curious to see what the solution is.
Yeah! Upper control arm is hitting on the sway bar mount.
You looked the nut in the pitman arm steering because it's loosen or don't have slots
Well, not to be a smart-A, but the first problem I see is jacks vs. jack stands supporting the raised truck!
As for the steering, firstly, I'd inspect, re-secure the Pitman arm to the gearbox and re-test.
It's difficult to see from the shooting angle, but is there linkage interference? This is entirely possible as lifting massively alters geometry.
If neither of these is the problem, then, I'll assume interior corrosion on a joint.
Hopefully it's not a difficult or expensive fix.
On my truck there is a spacer in that gap between the bolt where your pitman arm is, not sure if yours is supposed to have one. But that doesn't look safe...lol. I believe on your truck the torque spec is 600 ft lbs. My 97 7.3 is only 170-190 if i remember right
Steering arm is rubbing on front diff where mud is packed in
contact between drag link and track bar. steering box bearing and pitman arm
The tie rod adjustment sleeve is rubbing on the axle side of the track bar mount. That's goofy AF
Swolbynos yep. Noticed it as soon as he turned left.
Pitman arm loose,box possibly bad and you looks like you may need a drop pitman arm and possibly drop bracket for your trac bar
If ur gearbox is messed up also time for a redhead gearbox or bluetop gear box I have a redhead on my 06 f250 Harley Davidson 4x4 I love it
FORD4LIFE73 I tried 2 of them and both were extremely tight and would not return to center and and also had no center. I was disappointed. The reman steering box game sucks
@@skater041930 I bought my truck from auction the steering was so loose it was horrible that redhead gear box is amazing sorry u had bad luck redhead is expensive but so worth it
I wish it worked out for me to lol...seems like I’m one of the few that had bad results. Never thought a complaint could be to tight of steering
Unlock the front hubs and and put the transfer case in 2 wheel.
The front axle should turn freely with the wheel turned.
And the one that doesn't turn is the problem u joints seized.
u-joint siezed, or bad box, or maybe a bad ball joint
The pinion arm is wobbling on the gearbox shaft, maybe even the steering box are worn out too. New arm and box. Mud messed it up
And driving hard
The arm is definitely wobbling. I think just the nut is loose though.
Yep loose pitman arm. And the box is leaking a bit. Is the pitman arm hitting the Swaybar? If that is the factory pitman arm there is your problem. You have to change the pitman arm if you put a suspension lift on a truck.
Pitman arm is rubbing that cross piece
Or someone just got lazy and didn't secure it properly. The previous owner was hard on this truck though.
With that amount of slop, on a lifted truck, where the gears are already jumping, it’s worth the $300 for a new gear box.
GEAR BOX STEERING SECTOR SHAFT......SPLINES HAVE TO BE CHECKED FIRST.
Did someone adjust the preload on the steering gearbox?
Not that I am aware of but I have seen it to cause a steering box to act like that before.
Most of the gear wear is near the center position, people get a little play in the box and try and adjust the gear and over tighten it. Then it’s good in the center, but binds on each side because the outsides of the gears aren’t worn like the center is because these boxes spend the majority of their time near the center position.
That gearbox may be trashed...
Lower it I thought that was the problem all along.
Yeah, I'd vote to lower the truck, as well. Especially as a main purpose of the vehicle is to tow a trailer. Lots of adjustments needed to accommodate for jacked tow point.
I also just generally don't like lifted vehicles and never understood why so many people spend so much money on something that's cosmetic; increasing clearance for the body, but not the suspension, axles, etc.
@@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt you're absolutely right on the towing having been general manager for a U-haul center for many years I didn't go into detail but that raised vehicle can be a big problem for Towing
Definitely. It's so high it looks stupid.
Channel side out adds ance detail
Channel side out adds a nice detail
Truck is rebelling against the engine swap...... a women scorn...... enjoy the ride.
pitmant arm don't drive like that it will come off and u wolnt be able to steer
I will definitely be fixing that before it is driven again. You never know what you are getting with a modified used truck
U-Joint
Power steering gear box is binding.