I am looking for advice on this one. I have a 2023, Hemi Megacab, 4x4. Great vehicle. However, the amount of play and feel that comes through to the steering wheel is MUCH more than my old 2008 Hemi Megacab. I feel every little bump and the steering wheel will vibrate as the wheels go over bumps. It literally feels like there is a spring between the front wheels and the steering wheel and the steering wheel wobbles as a result of what the front wheels do. Is there any aftermarket cure for this?
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Steering wheel feel
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Lane Assist has been turned off since I first bought the truck - hate it. Tire pressure is 55 all around. I have the Transforce OEM tires and don't really carry any weight. Its definitely in the steering though - just a feeling of something almost loose between the tires and steering wheel.
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Even with lane assist off the steering wheel feel on the trucks equipped with it just sucks, IMO. It’s too light and is too easily influenced.
A couple things may help thou, air pressure and alignment.
On a Hemi MC that’s not hauling anything you likely only need to run 40-45 psi up front and 35 psi out back.
Get the truck aligned to Thuren specs. It does wonders for steering feel and tire wear.
A couple things may help thou, air pressure and alignment.
On a Hemi MC that’s not hauling anything you likely only need to run 40-45 psi up front and 35 psi out back.
Get the truck aligned to Thuren specs. It does wonders for steering feel and tire wear.
Mmmh, I did that recently, greatest difference to stock was the "toe", but honestly I can't say that steering feel has improved much. YMMV, maybe it's different for PW's vs. regular 2500's.
I am having difficulty describing this. If I go over the proverbial "washboard" type bumps, I can feel the front suspension go all over the place through the week. It makes the steering wheel feel very wobbly. No other car or truck I have ever owned transferred this type of wobbly feel like this. It is like you can actually feel in the wheel the front tires or suspension jumping around
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add a degree or 2 of caster.. or maybe it's remove. move the axle forward.