steering box

[oscarone]

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?

[smokin77]

You check your frame for cracks around the steering box?

[oscarone]

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.

[pushrod58]

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.