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Hotrod70C10 · 06-13-2003, 09:31 PM

I've haven't hung around t he boards much lately b/c I am in the process of moving into an apartment with my woman...woo hoo....

lol! Today I was hauling a bedfull of 8' 4"x4" posts out to a build site for work. which by the way has nothing to do with my question. I should have taken a picture. Here's my question, while I was driving i started getting this nasty scratching noise from the steering column when I turn. It feels like it grabs and sticks. Any ideas? oh... I'm full on ps fluid. thanks for the help in advance also what is up with the little spring on the steering linkage? It's located pretty much under the master cylinder.

Hotrod70C10 · 06-14-2003, 02:00 PM

ttt

Alaskan · 06-15-2003, 01:44 AM

Could be that something got loose inside the column or possibly the bearings going bad. I think the spring your refering to is a dampener.

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2003, 02:04 AM

If the noise sounds like it is from the column, then it is probably upper (or possably lower) column bearings. No idea how to fix it other than a van tilt. (I've takena couple columns apart, but they are liek quadrajet carbs in that parts fly all over the driveway when they come apart)
If you think the noise/feeling may be from under the truck, check your ball joints ASAP. I have found they like to make a bit of noise right before they let go of the spindle. That is no fun...take my word for it.

06-13-2003, 09:31 PM	#1
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I'm back with a question about steering linkage I've haven't hung around t he boards much lately b/c I am in the process of moving into an apartment with my woman...woo hoo.... lol! Today I was hauling a bedfull of 8' 4"x4" posts out to a build site for work. which by the way has nothing to do with my question. I should have taken a picture. Here's my question, while I was driving i started getting this nasty scratching noise from the steering column when I turn. It feels like it grabs and sticks. Any ideas? oh... I'm full on ps fluid. thanks for the help in advance also what is up with the little spring on the steering linkage? It's located pretty much under the master cylinder. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

06-14-2003, 02:00 PM	#2
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	ttt __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

06-15-2003, 01:44 AM	#3
Alaskan Truck'n the alcan Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston, AK Posts: 149	Could be that something got loose inside the column or possibly the bearings going bad. I think the spring your refering to is a dampener. __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 71 C20 Custom Deluxe 83 1/2 ton conversion van

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06-15-2003, 02:04 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If the noise sounds like it is from the column, then it is probably upper (or possably lower) column bearings. No idea how to fix it other than a van tilt. (I've takena couple columns apart, but they are liek quadrajet carbs in that parts fly all over the driveway when they come apart) If you think the noise/feeling may be from under the truck, check your ball joints ASAP. I have found they like to make a bit of noise right before they let go of the spindle. That is no fun...take my word for it.



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