Thanks Tom that's kinda the train of though I was going down also. I
haven't tried anything yet. Since I'm kinda new at this (I had a
mechanically experienced friend help me with the install) I wanted to get a
few other opinions before I proceeded. I'm still waiting on PA to get back
to me (I'm gonna call them today, yesterday got crazy here at work) so,
depending on what I get from them I will probably try a variety of things
Sat. and if it doesn't do any good take it to my favorite mechanic and have
them take a look at it next week.
Thanks for everyone's help and if anyone else has any ideas...toss them my
way.
I'll let everyone know to solution when I find it.
Thanks,
Michael Steele
2003 4X2 5.9L QuadCab
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Terrible Tom
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:36 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: PA Lift Kit Install
Michael Steele wrote:
> Mike, if I understand you correctly, yes. The C bolts to the top of
> the stock bracket at the top of the frame and the bumper mounts to the
> top of the C bracket that was part of the kit.
>
> The S brackets are a part of the kit and from what I can tell from PA
> lame instructions & pics it is supposed to attach at the front bottom
> of the frame. The holes are there in the frame that line up with the
> S bracket I just don't see anything on the bottom of the bumper to
> attach it to. I think it is just the difference in model years.
>
> Tom, the steering is binding up a little and causing me to have to
> jerk the wheel a little from time to time. This did not occur before
> the lift was installed. I don't really think I hear any popping
> sounds or anything when it happens, I really just feel it.
>
> There was a steering extension provided with the kit and it went in Ok and
> was torqued down to spec (20lbs if I remember correctly). I still have
not
> heard anything from PA in response to my email I may call them today
> if I don't hear from them by noon.
>
Hmmmm - I bolted up a Trail Master 3 inch kit on Christine and have zero
issues with steering. The extension rod I put in works fine. Were the
joints on the steering shaft moving freely when you installed the extension?
Have you tried lubricating it? Might want to try removing it and
reinstalling it. As Mike said, and I'll repeat. I have not seen a body
lifted Gen III either. I can't see them having made too many changes to the
steering linkage. Assuming you have the recirculating ball steering gear...
Not much has changed with that technology in the last 30 years. Sorry if I
wasn't much help - lubing it and reinstalling are the only two things I can
think of off hand, aside from physical damage.
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