Loose steering after Fox 3.0s and deavers?

[mps12]

Hello - I recent installed front & rear Fox 3.0s and Deaver leafs + 3 on my gen 2 raptor.

Ride quality is amazing - super smooth, firm ground contact.

However, my steering seems a bit loose on uneven ground. This was never the case before the installs.

Has anyone else experienced this?

How should I tighten it? Aftermarket tie rod ends?

Thanks!

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Confirm the alignment you should have gotten upon install.

 

[mps12]

The dealer said they did an alignment on front and rear after installation.

 

[spark4]

Could be as simple as low Caster. Do you have your new alignment numbers from the dealership?

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Yea, caster makes big difference.

Jack it up and make sure nothing is actually loose.

To low of caster will make it feel twitchy, more caster is more stable, to much can make it difficult to turn as caster makes the wheel want to go straight. Personally I like it near max on most trucks.

I wonder if they didn't have "Raptor" chosen when doing the alignment. I would think the raptor would have more caster with its high sidewall tires.