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Originally posted by bdjones72:
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Originally posted by bdjones72:
[b]So far it's doing well. Still a little stiff however, although I haven't been driving it that often (vacation and ride motorcycle in nice weather). Definitely took care of the slop in the steering that I had. According to Lee this stiffness is normal and will be "smooth as silk" once it breaks in. I'm hoping this is soon as it's a little too stiff for my likes right now. The steering wheel won't center on it's own after a turn so you have to steer it back to straight. It is loosening up, but slower than I would like. I haven't had the opportunity to wheel with it yet so no off-road review yet. All-in-all it's a lot better than what I had. I think once it is broken in completely it will be great.
Well after a few hundred more miles I decided to loosen up the steering gear box adjuster screw a little and that took care of the tightness that I was experiencing in the steering. It is now "smooth as silk" as Lee and Phil would put it, but rock solid as well. My only complaint about L&P would be the post sale customer feedback. When I placed my order I sent in a spare center link and Idler arm to use as my cores. At the time that I placed the order I asked if I could send in the existing CL and IA that were currently on my truck as "store credit" toward the pitman arm and bronze bushings when they were released which Phil said I could do. Well since installing my steering system I have sent several e-mails about placing the order for their double sheer pitman arm (DSPA) and pre-ordering the bronze bushings using my OEM CL and IA as credit. However I have yet to recieve a response to this. I would just place the order over their web site, however I don't know how I would go about recieving the credit that was offered. Despite the lack of response to my inquiries I still plan to order the parts as soon as I can get in touch with someone.

I'll give a review of the off-road performance after this weekends ECXC.

Brian[/b]
One of them had a death in the family recently, and one is suffering from an illness so they have been *busy* doing less than fun things lately. Be patient, they'll get to you.
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