Slack and play in the wheel

[AB90Z]

What is the quality of new parts? I changed one upper control arm bushing on a 90 Z-71 @ 280,000 with best stuff at part house along with everything else in the ft end except the rest of Ctrl arm bushings. At 320,000 miles the "NEW" control arm bushing was more worn out than the original bushing. So a 40,000 mile parts store part was more worn than a 320k mile original. Replaced everything in the ft end this time with ALL AC Delco & tightened steering box & now all is tight and well. My dad bought truck new & I have had it 12 years now.

 

[AirMdwn]

I thought I was the only one who said wollered out

Giggity

 

[_nickjoseph]

Where does the movement stop?

Was the idler arm bracket replaced and what brand steering gear box was used?

Some oreillys box and yes bracket changed. The move meant is the whole center link

 

[1989GMCSIERRA]

Does the play stop at the wheel or does it transfer to steering or suspension components? Upper and lower AArm bushings are not missing worn out or loose upper arm bolts loose from a recent alignment?

unbolt the steering drag link turn the wheel to lock or jam the spindle so it won’t move and try to move the wheel and see if the wheel still moves around. If it’s just the wheel moving I say look at the wheel bearings. Could be misadjusted or worn out bearings/races.

 

[long_bed]

I flushed out the old (likely never changed) power steering fluid in my rig last week. It sounds crazy, but it feels like there's a little less slack in the steering. Otherwise, check ball joints & wheel bearings. Cost me about 12 bucks and about less than 15 minute job.