24 Karat Brown
Completely Broke
I did the swap many months ago and it improved slop greatly. However now the two halves of the shaft are loose from eachother and slop is back. What can I do to fix this but not compromise the safety aspect of it?
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The upgrade id like to know is what other steering box has people used that had quicker ratio and doesn't wear out ad fast as standard obs Chevrolet boxes?
I drilled and tapped the upper tube and used 2 small set screws to take up that slack. It is nice and tight, but will still collapse with force (I tested this with a deadblow before installing it for proof of concept).I did the swap many months ago and it improved slop greatly. However now the two halves of the shaft are loose from eachother and slop is back. What can I do to fix this but not compromise the safety aspect of it?
I drilled and tapped the upper tube and used 2 small set screws to take up that slack. It is nice and tight, but will still collapse with force (I tested this with a deadblow before installing it for proof of concept).
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So its a basically a reworked stock deal. I dont get what the difference in 88 and 98. I have a 98 k1500 box on a 90 k2500 and it went right on, even pitman same.I dont have one, but the red head box is from what I hear, the best. They are not cheap though. Here is there web sight.
https://redheadsteeringgears.com/product/1997-1999-gm-suv/
You have several to choose from. Some with quicker gear ratios, ECT. I will say this, I am on my 4th reman gear box from ORilleys. I couldnt get my wife to shut up about the sloppy steering, so I changed the box, well it was the rag joint, not the box. The first replacement box was cracked. It took me forever to figure it out, because it was such a small slow leak. I even welded the crack, but no mater what I did, the leak just kept coming back. The second box was good at first, but started leaking from the front cap, where they take it apart to repair it. The third box was the same thing. The 4 box in there now, seems to be ok for now. It has been in the truck for a few years with no issues. IDK if the EVO system messing up had anything to do with the other boxes leaking or not. I replaced my PS pump with a pump that has the EVO bypass pipe, so USo its a basically a reworked stock deal. I dont get what the difference in 88 and 98. I have a 98 k1500 box on a 90 k2500 and it went right on, even pitman same.