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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: 84Silverado4x4 on July 26, 2016, 12:33:25 pm

Title: 84 k10 Steering box play
Post by: 84Silverado4x4 on July 26, 2016, 12:33:25 pm
Hey guys,  my 84 k10 is starting to have quite a bit of extra play in the steering and I'm wondering if there is a good fix or if replacing the steering box is my best option.  I recently rebuilt the front end and it has a 6inch suspension lift with dual shock steering stabilizer but I didn't change out the box.  I should be getting new tires here soon and an alignment but I would like to also get some of the play out of the steering.  Last time I had new tires put on and had the truck aligned the shop thought there was excessive play in the box.
Title: Re: 84 k10 Steering box play
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on July 26, 2016, 04:59:48 pm
 Make sure the frame ain't cracked around the box, it's common especially with a lift


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Title: Re: 84 k10 Steering box play
Post by: 84Silverado4x4 on July 28, 2016, 07:34:33 am
Is there a good place to get a new box? Also I know when I went through my truck originally I had to get a different year outer tie rod because the long tie rod had been replaced from a truck of an earlier year.  I also had to use wheel bearing part numbers that came out of it to match them up.  Is there a way to tell that the steering box is the correct one and year for my 84 just incase that has been swapped at some point in its life?