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 of the box would turn a good bit before the pitman arm would move. This negates that it is an issue with the rag joint, as I can see it at the pinch bolt. Got a replacement, installed it. Same thing. Not as bad, but still the input shaft can turn a bit before the pitman arm moves. The current box has like 5 miles on it. I can't adjust these reman boxes, as it instantly voids the warranty.
Not sure if it is related, but the assist feels less than it did with the original 210k mile box. I flushed it using Prestone power steering fluid. Is there a fluid that works better? I know the Honda's get real specific on using Honda PS Fluid. Should I be changing out the power steering pump? Could that be causing issues? I would think the box should be tight even if the pump isn't 100%.
I'm going to return this second box. Any suggestions on where to go from here? I still have the original box. The steering shaft play is fine, but there is a bit of play in the pitman arm shaft. Should I try to adjust that out? Should I look to another brand for a rebuilt box? I'm certainly not getting another Lares box for this truck after getting 2 with excessive play.
Thank you
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 of the box would turn a good bit before the pitman arm would move. This negates that it is an issue with the rag joint, as I can see it at the pinch bolt. Got a replacement, installed it. Same thing. Not as bad, but still the input shaft can turn a bit before the pitman arm moves. The current box has like 5 miles on it. I can't adjust these reman boxes, as it instantly voids the warranty.
Not sure if it is related, but the assist feels less than it did with the original 210k mile box. I flushed it using Prestone power steering fluid. Is there a fluid that works better? I know the Honda's get real specific on using Honda PS Fluid. Should I be changing out the power steering pump? Could that be causing issues? I would think the box should be tight even if the pump isn't 100%.
I'm going to return this second box. Any suggestions on where to go from here? I still have the original box. The steering shaft play is fine, but there is a bit of play in the pitman arm shaft. Should I try to adjust that out? Should I look to another brand for a rebuilt box? I'm certainly not getting another Lares box for this truck after getting 2 with excessive play.
Thank you
