Manual Steering box question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BrentRS1985 · 07-19-2010, 04:16 AM

I wan't to keep the manual steering box, but I have a very large amount of play. Seeing as how I'm turning this truck into a race car, I would like to do the steering myself and not let the truck steer its self. Only problem is that I can't find the part on advance auto parts website. Any advice? The truck is a '69 c10. Thanks!

68gmsee · 07-19-2010, 11:31 AM

I would first insure that the play is not from the steering linkage like tie rod ends, idler arm, etc.

There is an adjusting screw in the box that you can tighten some but if the wear is excessive, it may only tighten it make it harder to steer.

forgot to add: I would not get used parts of the net, but I'd try to google it and see what comes up. It probably would be best to buy a new replacemtent.

BrentRS1985 · 07-19-2010, 06:48 PM

thanks for the info, I'll check everything then try the adjusting screw. If that doesn't fix it I'll start looking for a new one somewhere.

vectorit · 07-19-2010, 06:54 PM

I think just about all the vendors carry that steering gear.

07-19-2010, 04:16 AM	#1
BrentRS1985 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: St.Louis MO Posts: 123	Manual Steering box question I wan't to keep the manual steering box, but I have a very large amount of play. Seeing as how I'm turning this truck into a race car, I would like to do the steering myself and not let the truck steer its self. Only problem is that I can't find the part on advance auto parts website. Any advice? The truck is a '69 c10. Thanks! __________________ 1969 C-10 Short Bed

07-19-2010, 11:31 AM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Manual Steering box question I would first insure that the play is not from the steering linkage like tie rod ends, idler arm, etc. There is an adjusting screw in the box that you can tighten some but if the wear is excessive, it may only tighten it make it harder to steer. forgot to add: I would not get used parts of the net, but I'd try to google it and see what comes up. It probably would be best to buy a new replacemtent. Last edited by 68gmsee; 07-19-2010 at 11:35 AM.

07-19-2010, 06:48 PM	#3
BrentRS1985 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: St.Louis MO Posts: 123	Re: Manual Steering box question thanks for the info, I'll check everything then try the adjusting screw. If that doesn't fix it I'll start looking for a new one somewhere. __________________ 1969 C-10 Short Bed

07-19-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Manual Steering box question I think just about all the vendors carry that steering gear. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU



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