loose steering

[david haddock]

on the highway my truck wonders especially 40 mph most parts have been replaced including gearbox but are bone stock anything I can do to tighten it up help 78k10

 

[75GmcJimmy4x4]

*cough* search *cough*


but really tie rod ends,ball joints,drag link,wheel bearings,rag joint,u-bolts..... all would have a wandering affect on your rig as well as lugnuts and tires... and bushings in the leaf springs its hard to tell untill you jack it up and let the wheels hang and just get in there and physically shake your front end around...

 

[Stomis]

Start with things that dont cost money.

Torque the ubolts down like a madman. They wont break so dont worry.

Throw a wrench on the steering box bolts. When I put my second 4wd box in I remember wrenching on the damn thing. I went under there a month later and got 2 turns on all the bolts.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

Inspect the frame where the steering box mounts for cracks

 

[david haddock]

did it

frame was cracked I welded a plate of steel and repaired all cracks checked bearings checked ball joints replaced tie rod ends ALL GOOD TRUCK WAS A FRAME UP RESTORATION including first coat of paint and reupholstery all done myself including rebuilt smallblock truck does 4 wheel burnouts on asphalt

 

[david haddock]

all tight

 

[david haddock]

all replaced or checked ground up restoration possible problem with p/s front rear shackle looks bent