Got Pretty Much An All Cognito Front End Now...

[Mad Maxx]

The Truck went in Today for Upper Control Arms, Pitman / Idler Support Kit, Idler Pivot Assembly, HD Tie Rods, HD End Links.

Steering Feels Good now, I think I Lost some Turning Distance though, I gotta Check that Out, and See if / where it's Hitting.

One thing I did Notice though.

Things Feel ALOT Bouncier than they were before in the way the Truck Rides. It's kinda Jittery now. Not like I'm gonna Lose Control, just Bouncy.

Does that Sound Normal?

 

[83GMCK2500]

Bounce up and down, or bounce in the steering wheel?

 

[Mad Maxx]

Bounce up and down, or bounce in the steering wheel?

Nothing in the Steering Wheel.

I'd Say I can Feel the Expansion Joints in the Road more now.

It Def. Rides Different than it did this Morning before all the Parts got Put On.

 

[Mad Maxx]

Here's where it's Hitting.

The PISK Arm on the Passenger Side is Touching the Frame at Full Turn to the Right. Could the Brackets have gotten Mixed Up? When I Turn all the way Left, nothing Hits, but the Driver Side Bracket is VERY Close.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Great to hear you have the front end all set up now. On the braces some trucks will touch at full lock due to some trucks will turn more than others but it's not by much. We have not seen problems with this so I would say you are fine, common on some trucks.

On the truck ride feeling, 2 things...1 it looks like you did not change the idler and pitman arms them self, how much slop did they show? 2 if you can post a pic of your suspension from this angle I can offer a possible suggestion:

 

[Mad Maxx]

Nope, didn't Change Out the Arms. Still the Stock ones on there. The Truck only has 31k on it, and the Installer didn't Mention that they should be Changed or was Concerned about it, so I would say they are ok.

I'll try to get a Pic like that either Today or Tomorrow.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

OK great... I will keep my eye open for the pic...

 

[Mad Maxx]

OK great... I will keep my eye open for the pic...

I'll Tell ya now though, my Truck is Lifted ALOT more than the one in that Pic.

No Green Keys either. Just the Stock ones, Cranked Up.