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04-26-2005, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Steering questions
Hi. I have a 71 k5 cst that has some seriouysly loose steering. Is the gear box the same for a k5 and a c10 if both have power steering? Thanks!
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04-26-2005, 10:53 PM
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JB-80 "Twice as Good"
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central, MN
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4x4 steering boxes should be the same,Blazer and pickups.......a guy might want to check where the bolt holds the column shaft to the shaft on the steering box-mine was loose on one truck right after I bought it and the truck wandered bad.
 Oh yeah.....and Welcome from MN!
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04-27-2005, 11:38 AM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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Check the rag joint too. I've heard they can cause wandering, etc, if they are worn.
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04-27-2005, 01:38 PM
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Got Blazer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newcastle, California
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Welcome to the board.
There are a few easy things to check in your steering before you replace your box. When I bought my blazer the steering was bad too...Like 2 lanes bad. It was a combonation of the rag joint, the steering box, and two ball joints. After the rag joint and the ball joints were replaced, I was able to live with a little slop in the box. Have someone in the cab turn the wheel as you look around underneath for what may be causing the problem. Good luck. |
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04-27-2005, 05:18 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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04-29-2005, 07:21 PM
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Welcome to the board best of luck on your steering woes
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05-02-2005, 12:16 PM
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll check it out and let you know what the problem is.
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05-20-2005, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Norfolk, VA
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I figured out the problem.. It seemed to be a bunch of things. My gearbox had a lot of play in it, my rag joint was worn out, and the u bolts holding the front axle to the leaf springs were loose on the driver's side. The front end had a centimeter to movew on the driver's side!
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05-20-2005, 05:42 PM
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Got Blazer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newcastle, California
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Yup. Sounds like an old truck to me. I'm glad you found it. That sounds a little unsafe.
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05-22-2005, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Gaston, SC
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It's much better now! I think I might still have to change the gearbox, because there's quite a bit of play in it, but it's good for now. Thanks for the input!
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