Loose Steering after full rebuild

[east302]

@east302, what are the test conditions for this?

Engine on, wheels on ground?

Engine off, wheels off ground?

Something other?

I would think the first, but that's just me.

Yes, engine on, wheels on ground.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Have a buddy turn the wheel side to side while you watch and see where the motion isn't getting transferred.

 

[mjcaron]

Steering steering steering. I love my 99 two-door Tahoe but the steering drives me crazy I've replaced everything been through two redhead steering gear boxes. Alta no avail. Got rid of the rag joint. Just wondering if there could be something between the steering wheel and the firewall that I'm missing. Anybody have any experience with something inside the steering column up towards the steering wheel that might make a difference?

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

Steering steering steering. I love my 99 two-door Tahoe but the steering drives me crazy I've replaced everything been through two redhead steering gear boxes. Alta no avail. Got rid of the rag joint. Just wondering if there could be something between the steering wheel and the firewall that I'm missing. Anybody have any experience with something inside the steering column up towards the steering wheel that might make a difference?

The intermediate shaft. See this post and subsequent posts.

For me, I'll be going with the Borgeson # 000301 lower steering shaft and Borgeson # 000939 upper intermediate steering shaft. Stock intermediate steering shaft (as shown in the linked post) is not really rebuildable and you won't find any OEM GM in stock. So, going to have to look for aftermarket.

 

[sync]

The intermediate shaft. See this post and subsequent posts.

For me, I'll be going with the Borgeson # 000301 lower steering shaft and Borgeson # 000939 upper intermediate steering shaft. Stock intermediate steering shaft (as shown in the linked post) is not really rebuildable and you won't find any OEM GM in stock. So, going to have to look for aftermarket.

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I believe some people recommend this as well.