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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: chadbice on January 20, 2011, 02:11:40 am

Title: Steering troubles
Post by: chadbice on January 20, 2011, 02:11:40 am

I have an 84 silver 4wd with 35's on it.  My questiion is, is there a way to increase the performance of the power steering to keep the belt from slipping. I know the 35's don't help but there must be a way to increase the output without having to add hyd. assist.

Title: Re: Steering troubles
Post by: beastie_3 on January 20, 2011, 03:41:01 pm

How high is your truck? I assume 4 or 6 inches?

Title: Re: Steering troubles
Post by: Blue 82 on January 20, 2011, 05:59:49 pm

My power steering pump uses 2 belts

If you want to mod the pump, check this out
http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/powersteering.html
(Instead of clamping the piston in a vise, I would use a lathe to not damage it and ensure the hole is drillled in the center.)

Title: Re: Steering troubles
Post by: VileZambonie on January 20, 2011, 08:08:43 pm

Start by tightening up the belt.

Title: Re: Steering troubles
Post by: chadbice on January 21, 2011, 12:57:32 am

the truck has 4 inch lift

Title: Re: Steering troubles
Post by: bake74 on January 24, 2011, 07:38:19 am

Quote from: VileZambonie on January 20, 2011, 08:08:43 pm

Start by tightening up the belt.

     Also you might need to change the belt, if it has been slipping you should change..