4x4 / front end issue..

Nic

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my buddies 2004 leaf sprung front end..when turning on flat roads its ok sometimes but there seems to be a slight pop and the truck shifts very little

scenario 2 - when turning on different elevations (say into a driveway) or backing out, the steering locks up and it wont turn back unless i roll forward and re-correct it..

scenario 3 - when locked into 4x4 and put in reverse, she idles and slowly comes to a stop. Major roll resistance there. when being put into drive theres a big roll resistnce and a shudder when accelerating

my conclusion to him - first plan on jacking it up and checking the wheel bearings then my next obviously points to the hubs.. any other inputs? shocks are all tight, steering is tight, sway bar tight...
 

Smokyred

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When the front U-joints are bad they can seize and cause a steering bind when that cup lines up with the spindle.

Dave
 

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