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Brewski* · 12-20-2003, 12:42 PM

I put a new p/s pump on and it worked great for a couple of weeks. Then it started sticking and having trouble steering. So I figured from my last post maybe the belt was loose. Tightened the belt, found a kinked hose. Replaced the hose. Still did not work well so I pulled the pump and took it back. Replaced the pump again and still not steering worth a crap. When I turn it is hard to turn and will all of a sudden hit a soft spot and oversteer. It is doing this in both directions but to the right more than the left. When I go to countersteer it hangs up a little bit.

72K10 · 12-20-2003, 12:59 PM

I had a similar problem. I replaced the steering box, the pump, the hoses, the tie rod ends, the pitman shaft, etc. Completely replaced everything you could replace, pretty much. Still had the symptoms you have now.

The symptoms disappeared one day when I put it in 4 wheel drive to climb a hill.

I believe the problem was a sticking front axle u-joint (steering knuckle) and the 4 wheeling kicked it loose again. Periodically I'd get the symptoms again and could solve it by running it in 4wd for a short distance on loose gravel, etc.

I need to replace the knuckles, but haven't had the time.

Hope this helps.

Chris

Brewski* · 12-20-2003, 01:20 PM

Thanks I will try the 4wd thing. I do have new knuckles on both sides. They are a couple of yrs old, but it could have started when I had it in 4wd when it snowed last week. Thanks for the input I will keep you posted.

WRMZ71 · 12-20-2003, 01:26 PM

I think the knuckle things sounds about right. Otherwise my guess would have been to check your steering components IE tie rod ends, pitman arm and all that good stuff to make sure they weren't bent. Then i prolly would of went with the steering gear box.

Brewski* · 12-21-2003, 12:35 PM

Well the 4wd thing did not work. Though it actually stears a little better in 4wd it did not help in 2wd. I guess I will try replacing the gearbox. Any other thoughts.

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-21-2003, 11:10 PM

Have you adjusted the gearbox? The allen screw/nut combo visible on gear box in engine compartment.

12-20-2003, 12:42 PM	#1
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	My power steering problems~ Help ~! I put a new p/s pump on and it worked great for a couple of weeks. Then it started sticking and having trouble steering. So I figured from my last post maybe the belt was loose. Tightened the belt, found a kinked hose. Replaced the hose. Still did not work well so I pulled the pump and took it back. Replaced the pump again and still not steering worth a crap. When I turn it is hard to turn and will all of a sudden hit a soft spot and oversteer. It is doing this in both directions but to the right more than the left. When I go to countersteer it hangs up a little bit.

12-20-2003, 12:59 PM	#2
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	I had a similar problem. I replaced the steering box, the pump, the hoses, the tie rod ends, the pitman shaft, etc. Completely replaced everything you could replace, pretty much. Still had the symptoms you have now. The symptoms disappeared one day when I put it in 4 wheel drive to climb a hill. I believe the problem was a sticking front axle u-joint (steering knuckle) and the 4 wheeling kicked it loose again. Periodically I'd get the symptoms again and could solve it by running it in 4wd for a short distance on loose gravel, etc. I need to replace the knuckles, but haven't had the time. Hope this helps. Chris __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-21-2003, 11:10 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Have you adjusted the gearbox? The allen screw/nut combo visible on gear box in engine compartment. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-20-2003, 01:20 PM	#3
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Thanks I will try the 4wd thing. I do have new knuckles on both sides. They are a couple of yrs old, but it could have started when I had it in 4wd when it snowed last week. Thanks for the input I will keep you posted.

12-20-2003, 01:26 PM	#4
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	I think the knuckle things sounds about right. Otherwise my guess would have been to check your steering components IE tie rod ends, pitman arm and all that good stuff to make sure they weren't bent. Then i prolly would of went with the steering gear box.

12-21-2003, 12:35 PM	#5
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Well the 4wd thing did not work. Though it actually stears a little better in 4wd it did not help in 2wd. I guess I will try replacing the gearbox. Any other thoughts.



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