Rebuild front end?

[obxjake]

Is there a better steering gear box system?? Just replaced original gear box + complete rebuilt front end, shocks, + replaced rag joint steering shaft with solid shaft with universal joint + pitman, ball joints, bearings, calibers, brakes, front end alignment,etc ...still little play in steering wheel...4 in lift 30570R16 on 11in rims.....any suggestions? Jake

 

[obxjake]

Opps ! 1994 GMC K1500 4x4 suburban (above).Jake

 

[CrustyJunker]

Is there a better steering gear box system?? Just replaced original gear box + complete rebuilt front end, shocks, + replaced rag joint steering shaft with solid shaft with universal joint + pitman, ball joints, bearings, calibers, brakes, front end alignment,etc ...still little play in steering wheel...4 in lift 30570R16 on 11in rims.....any suggestions? Jake

You can tighten the gear lash a little on the steering box itself to tighten it up a bit. Should be a nut and an allen set screw on top of the box. Just don't overdo it, otherwise your steering won't return to center properly and you can damage/wear out the gears in the box.

 

[98silveraydo]

You could just do the bushings if you have a press. If not your gonna pay a bit extra to make the job easier on yourself.

You`re saying if i have a press and the bushings, i wont need to buy new UCAs?

 

[magimerlin]

You`re saying if i have a press and the bushings, i wont need to buy new UCAs?

Currect.... you can actually do them with a ball joint press aswell.. the "C" style press... done many that way when I was working at a shop including mine... it's fast and easy to do.. take off and put on with that ball joint press..

sent from what use to be a great country...

 

[98silveraydo]

Currect.... you can actually do them with a ball joint press aswell.. the "C" style press... done many that way when I was working at a shop including mine... it's fast and easy to do.. take off and put on with that ball joint press..

sent from what use to be a great country...

Solid, i have a press, is there anything else i should get for the rebuild? Should i get a new steering box or anything else down there? Plan on doing NBS brakes while im down there.

 

[magimerlin]

If your box has slop yes I would replace it verses adjusting it... if adjusted incorrectly it can be very bad for you and others on the road....

sent from what use to be a great country...

 

[michael hurd]

You can replace the steering box with a reman unit.

Before installing the replacement bushings in the control arms, put them in the freezer, this will shrink them and allow an easier installation.

From 70F to about 30F ~ almost 0.0005" contraction on that size bushing.