First time poster here...92 C1500 with the 5.0 @ 168k. Already replaced the steering box and pump with reman units (fluid was BLACK when I got the truck and pump squealing) and rag joint to eliminate a crap ton of play. There is still some slop in the wheel, but upon jacking it up and shaking tires side-to-side it feels solid. Anyway, it is still very difficult to turn, and if you are within a couple degrees of center, the wheel does not want to return on its own. It seems to get easier the farther you turn in each direction, but feels like it is binding towards center. Ball joints look like factory. Tie rods aren't shot from what I've seen so far.
Anybody deal with this? I'm about to blame not getting a fresh Delco gearbox but don't want to fire the parts cannon yet. It tracks fine, highway especially, but just feels like I get a serious workout from the wheel almost as if there is no power steering.
Anybody deal with this? I'm about to blame not getting a fresh Delco gearbox but don't want to fire the parts cannon yet. It tracks fine, highway especially, but just feels like I get a serious workout from the wheel almost as if there is no power steering.