wondering

[iwaxmyjimmy]

i just bought a 87 GMC jimmy w/ 72K miles all original besides a cd player and some pacer bulletholes w/ 33 BFG muds. it tends to wonder all over the place im thinking its the steering stabilizer. does this sound familiar to neone?

 

[Txchevy18]

Sounds more like a a tracking probelm. I would look at the ball joints being bad and check the steering linkage for loose and worn steering parts. A steering stabilizer just helps to dampen road inconsitencys as you drive over them. Good luck with the rig and welcome to ck5!

 

[mxfireman]

Sounds a little more than just the steering stabilizer check all the U-joints on the front end. I am sure you will find they are a little worn out. Welcome to CK5!!!

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

well its like every little movement of the wheel and it goes that direction like alot of play in the steering

 

[73k5blazer]

Lots of places for play in our trucks. Steering shaft, wheel bearings, drag link, TRE, Ball joints, suspension bushing.......

Read my post here:
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172322&highlight=steering

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

ok thanx thats alot of good info. ill check it out and let yall know something

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

found it to be a driver side wheel bearing being a lil warn w/ about an 1/8th inch. movement. should be replaced maybe next weekend along w/ front pads and rotors(he gave me the rotors with it). i had to pay rent this week.
cant wait to start building it up ive been looking a sliders and bumpers for about an hr now.

 

[Tannerman]

When I got my truck I had a similar problem and after replacing one or two parts I started to suspect the pitman arm. Ordered a new one and after I swapped it in it was a huge difference.