New steering gear box

[atyates]

Well I'm trying to get rid of my steering slop and have replaced everything from the rag joint to idler and putman arms and tie rod ends. I can still turn my steering wheel from 11:00 to 1:00 without the tires moving. What y'all think the steering box? And if so what steering box do you recommend? Thanks

 

[What?]

Worn out steering box can cause play. I've had better steering box with low miles from recycle/junkyard than I do with remain/new from chain auto stores (Although they are lifetime warranty on step up models). I'm due to replace new one from AutoZone again, not even a year of use.

 

[kennythewelder]

I am on my third box. I have had thoughts of getting a rack and pinion rack from a 800 truck and installinh it in my truck. For now I am not going to do any thing. The play in my box is from 12 OC to 1 OC, and the leak is very small. Stop leak may stop the leak, but I haven't don that ether, yet. You can always adjust the Allen nut on the top of the box, this will help some for a while.

 

[RichLo]

I have a quick ratio redhead box and I love it!!

 

[Ckeene]

I used ac delco steering box to get all the slack out.

 

[atyates]

I am on my third box. I have had thoughts of getting a rack and pinion rack from a 800 truck and installinh it in my truck. For now I am not going to do any thing. The play in my box is from 12 OC to 1 OC, and the leak is very small. Stop leak may stop the leak, but I haven't don that ether, yet. You can always adjust the Allen nut on the top of the box, this will help some for a while.

If you end up doing this pm me with the results. I've been thinking about it myself

 

[thunderstruck]

I have a quick ratio redhead box and I love it!!

This!


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[kennythewelder]

I just checked my rag joint, and it is bad. Replacing it will help judging by the slack, or may be I will attempt making a solid one. Not sure yet.

 

[kennythewelder]

It looks like the jeep swap is the best option, IMO

 

[DRAGGIN95]

When I swap a new or reman'd steering gear in to this body style I use the 90-93 sport steering gear, roughly 1 turn less lock to lock, works great I even have one on my one my 2wd 3500 one ton.