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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: dblxx on November 03, 2009, 06:19:47 pm

Title: Reman steering box
Post by: dblxx on November 03, 2009, 06:19:47 pm
85 K20

 Just put in a reman steering box 2 days ago. As far as I know I bled it properly, had it on jack stands turned it both directions

for a while and then some. It is full of fluid. The problem is it turns a little harder to the left a little easier to the right. It drives

a lot better than the old box. I hesitate to return it because I believe it's a crap shoot with reman stuff, but if this is a bad

situation I will. Is it?
Title: Re: Reman steering box
Post by: zieg85 on November 03, 2009, 09:42:40 pm
I would make sure that your steering is not binding with the truck's front wheels off the ground.  If that checks out I would return the box, it is not supposed to be that way...
Title: Re: Reman steering box
Post by: Captkaos on November 04, 2009, 08:22:39 pm
Did you cycle it with the wheels off the ground?  Is there air in the pump?

Check the suspension pieces for binding like zieg said.
Title: Re: Reman steering box
Post by: dblxx on November 11, 2009, 10:35:28 pm

Ok I return that steering box. The next one leaks, leaks a lot. Take that one back. #3 after 50 miles seems perfect!
Title: Re: Reman steering box
Post by: zieg85 on November 11, 2009, 10:45:25 pm

Ok I return that steering box. The next one leaks, leaks a lot. Take that one back. #3 after 50 miles seems perfect!

That's encouraging...