Steering issue

[ajfriz]

I was out doing some pretty intense wheelin and I got in a spot where it took all of my strength to get the wheels to turn because I was bound up on some rocks. After I got through it, my steering was pretty weird. It would turn left to the lock, but it would only go part way right. I just rebuilt my knuckles so I am sure that they are fine. My steering arms are not bent (allpro highsteer) as well as all of my other steering components look good. I adjusted my drag link out as far as I could safely go and that got my steering so it would turn right normally. What I am wondering is if something happened in my steering box. Could i have jumped a tooth in the box because of the extreme pressure I used to turn? My steering box seems ok, but I am not sure if it would do it again in another extreme situation.

 

[fourwd1]

Never seen or heard of damaging the steering box, but some slight damage to a birf could hang up enough to cause steering problems, even after unlocking hubs and going to 2WD.

A long shot but considering your description ...

 

[ajfriz]

After I adjusted the drag link I had full range of motion. It just seemed really weird. The pitman arm is tight so I know it didnt move. I kind of want to figure it out before going out again this weekend.

 

[Bob_Garrett]

Twisted output shaft? Check the splines and see if they're still straight (may require removal of the pitman arm)

 

[ajfriz]

I checked and the spline is not twisted. any other ideas?