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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: oscarone on February 14, 2004, 06:51:00 pm
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I get a loud "pop" when I steer that I think is coming from the steering box. I have a '77 K10. It is an AGR box. I have the repair kit plus a reinforcement from offroad design. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I don't think it is any of the ball joints...steering knuckles...drag link, etc...they are all new. Does anyone know of any adjustments to the box that may be needed?
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You check your frame for cracks around the steering box?
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Yep...that was one of the first things I did when I bought my truck. And, it had a lot of them! I welded them and installed the frame brace kit, plus, a frame brace from offroad design. I thought it may be a ball joint binding, but, they all seem ok. The only other thing is the leaf springs. I know they can cut grooves in each other. That is, a leaf will cut a groove in the one above it. When they flex it will "pop" in the groove. I'll check that out today. If not, it has to be from the box.
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You can narrow it down by getting someone to turn wheel back and forth while you listen and look for pop.BE VERY CAREFUL if vehicle is running.That is the way I found the pop on my 82 pickup.It was the idler arm.Changed it,and no more pop.