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Old May 17, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Need Help with Steering/Alignment

Well, First off, my Truck is a 97 4x4 with a 6in Fabtech lift. The other morning(Dark outside), I was turning around in a parking lot while it was raining and accidentally hit a wooden light pole with my left front corner of my truck(5-10mph). Destroyed front bumper, fender, grill and corner light....so I thought. My tire was turned almost completely left and the pole hit on the inside of my tire as well. Rim runs true and is not bent....but Screwed my alignment all up so decided to replace all ball joints and tie rod ends with Moog Problem Solvers. Finished installing them yesterday and my truck is still turning slightly to the left(steering wheel straight) but the left tie rod is adjusted all the way in.

What else could I have bent? Not I am not say there is no frame damage. This truck's PO had been hit in the front left corner before and you can see where it has been repaired. But besides the frame what could it be? Drag link doesnt seem bent but hard to tell since it already has stock bends in it? Any Ideas would greatly be appreciated. Thank you
 
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Did you go and get an alignment done by a professional? You didn't really say.
 
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Old May 18, 2011 | 05:05 AM
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No, I just finished installing parts but I figured I could at least get the alignment close before I took it to the professionals
 
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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Get the alignment done and see if that cures your problem.
 
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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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could have bent center drag link, idler or pitman arm
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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I vote you have a bad pitman arm or idler. Especially if they have never been replaced, and your probably sitting on 35's or bigger they wear out faster.
 
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