steering

  1. deepsiks

    RedHead Steering Box Play — Normal or Excessive? Video Included

    I’m looking for some opinions from those of you who have experience with steering boxes, specifically a RedHead box in this case, installed on a 1997 K2500 7.4L Suburban. My RedHead box is approximately 20 months old and has about 12,000 miles on it. I’ve been chasing some looseness in the...
  2. C

    front end and shocks

    Hey everyone i just bought a 98 4wd tahoe and i'm shopping around for front end parts and shocks to put on it as the front end is shot and the front right shock is toast i don't have a huge budget to get all of this done but i have been checking out the mevotech supreme line and it seems...
  3. INW-Iron-Steel

    1993 K1500 Suburban Front Suspension Rebuild w/upgrades

    Hi all, I am going to try to document the reassembly of the front suspension on my 93 Suburban in this thread. I always forget to take disassembly photos. Perhaps because 30 year old/rusty parts do not like to come apart. Here are some photos of full disassembly. I did not touch the torsion bar...
  4. spradilak

    1990 C1500 Front end rebuild

    Hey folks im working on a 1990 C1500 standard cab doing a complete front end rebuild. I've got all the suspension parts ready to go. Everything on the truck is original and it rides/steers/brakes like crap. So first off is the steering. I want to replace every part of the steering except for...
  5. JalopiedAllOver

    Where's the play in the steering coming from?

    See video: I have a slight play in the steering. Enough to annoy me but otherwise functional. For most of this video I'm jiggling the steering wheel back and forth just enough so that the wheels aren't even turning. So the steering shaft itself isn't where the play is coming from. Could it be...
  6. VhickleGarage

    Night and Day difference in Steering after adjustment

    Just wanted to throw this out there. If your steering is a little sloppy you might want to try to adjust your steering box. Not just the top adjustment, but the threaded bearing where the shaft connects. . . Worm Gear Pre-load. It is possible to do it with the box installed, I just did it...
  7. M

    Life on limiter is working on a steering angle kit

    This guy already makes an angle kit for 99-06 trucks. Instead of making a new kit he replaced the OBS calipers, pads, and rotor with ones from the newer gen and made so small modifications to the lower control arm and the newer style spindle. Results look promising.
  8. W

    Tilt steering column swap

    I have a non tilt steering column on a 92 k2500. Can I swap in a tilt steering column from a 94? Is it all plug and play or are there issues I should watch out for?
  9. KCusick81

    EVO sensor problem?

    Hello all, I'll start by saying I'm not sure if this is the right section for this question, so I apologize ahead of time if not. I bought a 97 K1500 a few years ago. Ever since I got the truck there has been a slight steering jump when going around long radius turns. It doesn't happen on...
    • KCusick81
    • Thread
    • 5.7 diagnostics evo help k1500 sensors steering
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Electronics
  10. P

    Slop in brand new Borgeson quick ratio box

    I had an old coworker at my old shop install a brand new Borgeson quick ratio box on my 1998 GMC K2500 Suburban and it had almost 2" of play in it. I measured it with a protractor set on the back of the steering wheel and it measured 15 degrees of rotation between hitting the engagement points...
  11. ObsBrian

    Steering column/intermediate shaft

    I have a 95’ 2500 and I took my steering shaft off to replace the rag joint and all went well and I put the coupler part on first then I tighten the bolt and extended it to the steering column and the holes will not line up at the column and at the end of the shaft can anybody help me?
  12. loosh

    Groaning steering (lots of creaking while turning wheel) video

    88 k3500 Cheyenne 5.7 350 tbi WT Hopefully that link works I recently had my passenger side factory cv axle rebuilt. Had to remove sway bar end and tie rod to get it out. Since then I have this horrible groaning/creaking noise when turning. That video is of it with wheels off the ground...
  13. N

    95 K1500 Loud Clunk Turning Left

    I have a 1995 k1500 when I turn left at slow speeds like leaving a parking space I hear a loud clunk noise. Any idea what it may be so I can take a look and hopefully get it fixed. Thanks in advance for any help!
  14. offroadtahoe

    96+ GM109SS Lower Steering Column Bearing UPGRADE!

    https://www.wolffeng.com/store/p14/GM109SS_Lower_Steering_Column_Bearing.html just installed this kit and can confirm it fits our trucks perfectly,it leaves no play in the bearing,column housing,and shaft tip on install make sure to grease it up on the column housing,and the bearing housing...
  15. Ruff Idol

    Front End Refresh - Advice?

    Looking to rebuild the entire front end on my 92 C1500 because everything is shot (steering, ride quality, etc.) The steering is so bad as a matter of fact that with the truck jacked up, key unlocked, the wheel is crazy hard to turn (almost as if the tires are on the ground!) Not to mention...
  16. M

    Steering replacement and leaks

    Hi, first time poster here. I was hoping to get your opinions on additional work I should complete, or parts I should upgrade/replace while doing the following repairs: Steering: Inner Tie Rod Replacement - Both Idler + Pitman Arm and Gussets Replacement Steering Gear Box Replacement Engine...
    • Mrx1021
    • Thread
    • idler arm replacement oil pan gasket pitman arm replacement steering steering components tie rod valve cover gaskets
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
  17. Cunningham Machine

    Rag Joint Delete Steering Shafts

    With most of these trucks getting some miles on them the wandering steering becomes a real issue. We are fully aware of all the options on the market that can help this, but I am here to show you ours. It is a complete bolt in ZERO modifications needed install. It takes longer to find the right...
  18. L

    Struggling with replacing power steering pump - EVO sensor - 97 Sierra 4.3

    Wondering if anyone experienced can provide help on a power steering pump for a 97 Sierra 1500 4.3. Bought a pump that the parts store says fits the vehicle but it doesn't have the right fitting for the EVO sensor. I'm willing to bypass the sensor, but would I need to use a 96 pressure hose? Do...
  19. R

    Play in Rebuilt Steering Box

    97 Suburban K1500 Redid the front suspension last winter. I replaced the steering box with a Lares rebuilt box in about June. It has a bunch of play. I could turn the steering wheel about 10* either way before the truck would turn. I could watch it at the box under the hood. The input shaft...
  20. 1994chevycheyenne

    Intermediate Steering Shaft and Rag Joint Replacement: 1994 Chevy C1500 (Borgeson 000936)

    Today we are going to replace the intermediate shaft on my 1994 Chevy C1500 and see it we can improve the sloppy steering that these trucks suffer from. The intermediate shaft is also known as the steering shaft. Maybe we will just call it a steering intermediate shaft? Either way, let’s just...
    • 1994chevycheyenne
    • Thread
    • 1994 1994 c1500 1994 chevy cheyenne c1500 chevy c1500 intermediate shaft steering steering shaft
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Member Trucks
  21. Ruff Idol

    Tight/Binding Steering Issue

    First time poster here...92 C1500 with the 5.0 @ 168k. Already replaced the steering box and pump with reman units (fluid was BLACK when I got the truck and pump squealing) and rag joint to eliminate a crap ton of play. There is still some slop in the wheel, but upon jacking it up and shaking...
  22. Gerry Little

    Shift Column Mechanism Problems (Repeatedly)

    Hello guys, I'm kind of new here so I'll do the best I can to explain my problem & hopefully someone will be able to pass me the knowledge I need to be able to fix this truck. So heres the deal, I own a 99' Chevy K1500 4x4 and I keep having problems with my shifter breaking off of the dash...
  23. D

    Can't keep power steering lines from blowing

    Not really sure if this belongs in this category but I couldn't find a better spot. I have a 1993 k3500 with the hydraboost, I replaced most of the pressure lines and the PWS cooler and installed a new pump, fall of 2019, everything was good untill start of last summer I blew one of the new...
  24. LoCascio_Inc

    Power Steering Overflows Only When Turning Right

    I installed a rebuilt power steering pump and Redhead steering box, filled the reservoir, jacked up the front end, and started slowing turning the wheel from lock to lock. I realized that when even slowly turning to the right the reservoir fills up and leaks out past the cap. The faster you...
  25. C

    Power issue

    I have a 1990 k1500 that has an odd issue where if you turn the steering wheel to a certain position, let’s say 11 o’clock on the wheel, all the power in the truck shuts off and if the truck is running it will also shut the truck off killing power to the fuel pump and probably everything else...

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