PROBLEM WITH COGNITO PITMAN/IDLER KIT

[SummitUp]

Originally Posted by TXSUT

Question about the "turn limit stop" in a stock application: Do those two surfaces actually touch when at full lock? Only reason I ask, besides being ignorant, is that it seems to me had mine been touching prior to the Cognito kit, it seems like I'd see some wear marks on the mating surfaces. To me, it looks like they have never made contact, no wear marks whatsoever.

Yes they do, but it's not as though the turn limit stops are pounding together with hammer like blows when you turn the steering to it's full extent. Also they stay fairly rusty considering wet road conditions. But they should make contact at full left and right turn... they serve an important function.

But since your stops are lacking a 1/4" of touching, you really need to eliminate any doubt concerning this and remove your front skid plate (it's not hard to do) and inspect the Cognito components at full left and right turns. You've seen my photos so you know what to look for.

[TXSUT]

Thanks SU, I'll do that. My truck is no longer a daily driver, so I get a bit lazy when addressing issues like this...but I'll report back asap.

Thanks again for all of your help!

Pete