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Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:39 pm**

I bought the mopar steering upgrade 3 months ago and my mechanic says it bad already. He said the tie rod end on the drag link opposite of the pitman arm is bad. I got under there and checked and can kinda turn the drag link a little . Should there be any movement there?

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:42 pm**

Rockauto says they won't warranty it because it isn't for my truck ( 05) which is bullshit. The dealer wants $150 just to verify it faulty even though my shop says it was. This mopar warranty is a joke.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:33 pm**

You went from the Y style to the new T style linkage. Did you use OEM parts, or parts from Rock Auto?

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:06 am**

RustyPW wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:33 pm
You went from the Y style to the new T style linkage. Did you use OEM parts, or parts from Rock Auto?

Yes. All OE Mopar parts from rock auto.

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:14 pm**

Yes, if you grab a hold of it you can turn it. It should be tight, but not impossible to move. Rod ends and such become a problem when they are sloppy and/or loose.

Are you having any issues with the steering or is this something your mechanic pointed out during a general inspection? It's not unheard of to hear shops selling customers snake oil...

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:59 pm**

ScubaSteve wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:14 pm
Yes, if you grab a hold of it you can turn it. It should be tight, but not impossible to move. Rod ends and such become a problem when they are sloppy and/or loose.

Are you having any issues with the steering or is this something your mechanic pointed out during a general inspection? It's not unheard of to hear shops selling customers snake oil...

Yes I took it in because of a vibration at 60+mph. Thought maybe my new tires weren't balanced properly. He said tires are fine but drivers side ball joints and drag link are bad. I know I need ball joints but I don't believe my brand new steering linkage is bad. Just ordered ball joints so ill start with those.

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:49 am**

ACL123 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:59 pm

ScubaSteve wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:14 pm
Yes, if you grab a hold of it you can turn it. It should be tight, but not impossible to move. Rod ends and such become a problem when they are sloppy and/or loose.

Are you having any issues with the steering or is this something your mechanic pointed out during a general inspection? It's not unheard of to hear shops selling customers snake oil...
Yes I took it in because of a vibration at 60+mph. Thought maybe my new tires weren't balanced properly. He said tires are fine but drivers side ball joints and drag link are bad. I know I need ball joints but I don't believe my brand new steering linkage is bad. Just ordered ball joints so ill start with those.

Yeah, if you know the balljoints are bad, start with those. I would be surprised if a brand new linkage would be bad so quickly unless you abused it.

Posted: **Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:41 pm**

Put new ball joints in and much much better but still getting some vibration in the steering wheel.

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