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Not as mechanically gifted as most of these guys so I'll just state what I do know; if you've never driven a full sized Bronco before they do take some getting use to. I guess it's the short wheel base but the steering on them is VERY quick in my opinion. The slightest movement in the steering wheel is applied to the wheels. I know that "drunken feeling" well. I get it every time I don't drive my Bronco for a week or so and have to relearn it.
I'd say as the others did, make sure there's nothing loose in the front end and then not worry about it unless it gets worse.
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Ron
1989 FSB Custom 5.0 5spd 3.55LS (and a few other Ford trucks.)
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For the drunk driving syndrom, is your bronco lifted? The TTB (front axle) is a bad axle to start with, but it is compounded when it is lifted. You also may have a worn out rag joint in your steering shaft. Also, if it is lifted, check the bolts where the axle drop brackets attach to the engine cross-member, they have a tendancy to loosen up.
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i re packed the bearings a week ago and come to find out that somehow my front wheels were loose as s*&t! was there something i forgot to do when i installed the hubs and rotor? oh yeah one more thing, my whole steering linkage is worn out. and about the steering box, it stock.
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yep. it has a 6" superlift
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IMHO, you trade quality steering when you lift these things, we don't have steering wheels, we have steering suggestion wheels. Replacing your steering linkage will help, but if you really want it to tame down, I agree with JayT, the superrunner system would be the way to go. But, do check your radius arm bushings and the axle pivot brackets bushings and especially their bolts that go into the engine cross-member, mine always losen up and my driving improves once I tighten them up.
Hope that helps,
MoMo