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al's71gmc · 11-17-2006, 09:14 AM

OK, my problem started a couple of months ago. I blew the hi pressure hose on my 71 4x4. I was in the middle of nowhere and drove about 20 miles without fluid, but with almost no turns. I replaced the line and all was fine. But about a week or so later, my steering starts messing up. It developed a "dead spot" for lack of better description. When I turn sharp I have about 1/2 turn of nothing. I also have a drastically reduced steering radious, and some bad sounding "thumps" when turning thru the dead spot.
I'm leaning torward the gearbox being bad, but I hate to replace parts without knowing whats wrong first. Any ideas would be appreciated.

11-17-2006, 09:14 AM	#1
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Steering problem- ?? OK, my problem started a couple of months ago. I blew the hi pressure hose on my 71 4x4. I was in the middle of nowhere and drove about 20 miles without fluid, but with almost no turns. I replaced the line and all was fine. But about a week or so later, my steering starts messing up. It developed a "dead spot" for lack of better description. When I turn sharp I have about 1/2 turn of nothing. I also have a drastically reduced steering radious, and some bad sounding "thumps" when turning thru the dead spot. I'm leaning torward the gearbox being bad, but I hate to replace parts without knowing whats wrong first. Any ideas would be appreciated. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!! Last edited by al's71gmc; 11-17-2006 at 09:17 AM.



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