My truck tended to pull to the right when braking, and was generally unstable if I had to make a hard stop. In other words I had to really stay on the wheel. Now it just stops in a straight line.
Cornering is another whole world of difference.
Over the years I have put in new kingpins, kits for the tie rod ends and pitman arm, new shocks, new shackles and bushings, adjusted the steering box, alignment, new wheel bearings, drums, shoes, cylinders etc. in an attempt to correct steering and stopping.
All of this helped, but I gotta say that the steering and stopping never felt right until I put in these new springs.
It was very interesting to me that putting in the springs raised the front enough to change the position of the steering wheel by more than 90 degrees.
So the bottom line is the steering geometry now seems correct, and the truck no longer dips and dives when cornering and braking.
I have to conclude from all of this that if your springs are flat, and you are having steering difficulties, new springs may be just what you need.
Kurt
