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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bigdogYJ" data-source="post: 21961" data-attributes="member: 11207">Pulled off tie rods from the knuckles tonight and the knuckles turn with some resistance but not what I would think is excessive.  Started the truck and turned the wheel without the knuckles connected and there’s definitely still heaviness when turning but noticeably less then when it’s all connected.  I wonder if the idler/pitman or idler bracket is binding/stiff.   To be honest the more I drive it starts to feel less “heavy”.  At this point there’s no slop anywhere and generally the steering feels good.  I think I’m going to put some more miles on it and see if it loosens up a bit.   It’s definitely not as heavy and sloppy as it was before I changed the box and pump.   That was a bit of a handle at times.  I think that about does it for suspension, driveline, steering and brakes for now.   Now I need to work a bit on the interior cleaning and get those speakers changed out.  I’ll see how much time I get over the next week with the rain coming in.</blockquote>