Author Topic: Does this look right!! GMC K10  (Read 16116 times)

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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2010, 09:43:17 pm »
4x4 box.  The move from to back to turn, 2WD boxes are left to right.

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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2010, 07:23:15 pm »
Thanks capt" I learn something new here everyday!

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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2010, 10:41:26 pm »
Irish..It's a standard Drag Link. It's pivoting inside the bushing to make up the angle difference. I need a new steering arm in a bad way! but dang at $92 bucks, that could be a new gas tank or a fender.

I need more parts than I have money..LOL..she'll come together one piece at a time, and then maybe I will have a spot on the next calender!

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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2010, 01:04:47 am »
i understand its pivoting but isn't that maxing it out? or is that why your saying you need a new steering arm?
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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2010, 09:30:39 pm »
I still have plenty of threads left inside the adjusting sleeve. I need the new steering arm to take away some of the angle on the Ball and Stud. Vile posted a link for a Offset Draglink, It would be and easier fix than doing the steering arm. The price is a little higher than the new Arm, but would probably save me a few gray hairs..LOL

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Re: Does this look right!! GMC K10
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2010, 01:26:40 am »
You will actually kill two birds because 1) your decreasing some of the angles that the lift added, and 2) your replacing the drag link anyways because the joints are worn. BUT I see you already replaced the drag link....

Swapping out the steering arm isn't all that bad. I just did it this past weekend. I kept it soaked in PB on Saturday as I was cleaning out the insides of the front fenders and on Sunday, the steering arm popped right off.

If you haven't done so and need to, you can swap out the pitman arm for a dropped pitman arm and that will take out some of the angles.