stiff ride and lose steering after coil spring install

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Originally Posted by whitehummer

I recently switched out my air suspension system with coils and a 3 in torsion key lift. I also installed new pitman, idler,tie rod ends. Im running 37s for tires.

The steering was very loose and I ended up replacing the gearbox. The gearbox fixed 80% of the play. Any suggestions on what else to do for a tighter steering.

My other issue is the suspension. When I hit a pothole or go over the smallest bump in the road it feels and sounds like the truck is riding on the frame. I have been looking at stocks online and cant figure out which ones i need. Any advise would be great.

Thanks

MUD is correct...cranking those torsion keys makes the truck right like sh!t (just as you've described).

This will fix you right up for the 'riding on the frame' feel and to level the truck:
Cognito UCA Kit: http://dmaxstore.com/index.php?main_...roducts_id=324

I agree with MUD's rec on the Idler Pivot Assembly and Pitman, Idler Support Kit as preventative measures, but would caution you against the Cognito tie rods. I went with the Cogs at first, but they barely lastest 2 years before the dealer said they were becoming unsafe and the steering had become super sloppy. There's several threads on here about how the quality of the Cognito rods have gone downhill.

The Kryptonite rods tightened everything back up for me...and they're one of the heaviest, thickest tie rods I've seen for our trucks.
http://dmaxstore.com/index.php?main_...roducts_id=377

Originally Posted by whitehummer

...O and should I get a stabilizer?

I had a Fabtech steering stabilizer put on and can honestly say that I see no difference what-so-ever in how the vehicle steers.