Need HELP Houser Front End

[Z-135]

I have a houser long travel front end and it is very hard to steer. Any one have a fix? Thanks!

[sharkinthepool]

:confused:

I just put my new one on with no problems.:confused:

[Z-135]

Houser is telling me that it is a new type of ball joint that they have only been using for 6 months. Your 400ex probably has the old style ball joint.

[sharkinthepool]

What type of problem are you having???

If the ball joints are turning while you are trying to tighten them. You have to put them on a bind to do so. A C-clamp works nice with a peice of oak molding and a rag so you do not scuff the p.c.

Mine are the new style they just sent me the set we just put on about two weeks ago.

[Z-135]

The steering is very tight!

[Pappy]

did you re install your tie rod ends in the correct position? if they are wrong it will cause binding.

[Z-135]

No it's not the tie rods. If you take the tie rods off and move the knuckle it is still very tight. It has to be the ball joint.

[Matt102]

Sounds like you need to adjust the caster