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Steering bind after 3" Body Lift?


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Hey Guys, just installed my new body bushings and my 3" body lift this weekend and now when i turn to the left it seems as of something is binding inside the the steering column. any thoughts on this problem anyone?
 


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Did you also install the steering shaft extention? If you didn't, that is your problem.
 
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yes the shaft extender is installed
 
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Maybe its not long enough
 

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it came with the kit, why would they supply sumthiig at isn't long enough
 

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if this helps it seems as if for some reason it is somewhat binding up near the steering wheel.
 
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it should say in your instructions, you may have to modify the hole in the firewall a little.
 

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nope never said anything in the instructions about that
 
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you may have to "hog out" the shaft hole.... if thats where its binding. it may feel like the wheel binding because its all attached(obviously)
 

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it is doing it right behind the steering wheel tho, like it makes a noise too
 
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