Steering gear

[zukgod1]

Ok, I've replaced the box about 80K ago and it's got a bit of play back in it now, not really bad just thinking I can make it better.
Just replaced the track bar and that makes it nicer for sure.

SO...
I'm wondering about just replacing it or rebuilding it.
I can get a kit to rebuild for a reasonable price but replacing the whole box with an OEM type is only $170.00 tops and I got 80k out of the last one.
I've adjusted the box to the max and had to back it out due to it not wanting to recenter after a turn and I can still get probably 1.5-2" of movement out of the steering wheel.

Suggestions?

dan

 

[Billysgoat]

All depends on how much you want to work, if rebuilding it is easy enough for you to do, rebuild it, if you don't want the hassle replace it. Personally I would rebuild it but I like taking things apart and seeing how many parts I can leave out and it still work LOL LOL

 

[zukgod1]

Guess I'll se how much a rebuild kit is and get a new one just in case the rebuild goes wrong.
Tearing it appart doesnt scare me at all, now putting it back together that's another story...

dan

 

[revoaggie]

How hard is it to adjust the gear box?

 

[Billysgoat]

To pull slack out of the steering do the following;

On top of the steering box is an allen head screw that has a locknut on it (11/16 IIRC). Holding the screw in place with an allen wrench break the lock nut loose, turn the allen screw IN about 1/4 to 1/2 turn and relock. Test drive and repeat as needed and don't make big adjustments.