New heim joints showed up for my hydro assist ram, went from 1/2 inch to 5/8 bolts for mounting the ram.
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M1008 Cucv Ls Swap Cadolet Build, long range Blazer Bash 2026 prep
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Converting my M1008 from 6.2 Diesel to LQ9 power
More parts showed up for the 35 spline conversion, I'll probably get to this in the spring.
I think I need my steering box rebuilt , the steering just really lose its like driving a boat, is there anything i can do to mine on the truck to help tighten it up or is it all internal stuff? if I do rebuild it, is redhead or blue top better or are they the same just depends on who you get rebuilding your box? if it hard to rebuild at home? help!
You can adjust the backlash in it and tighten it up. There should be videos on the YouTube. I think both red and blue are equally good. I heard a guy left one of them to start the other. I was gonna put one on my super duty. Ended up with Napa reman on both it and my K5. For what I do they seem fine.
@4X4HIGH rebuilt it around 2010, it does not have a ton of milage on it, just feels loose. ill look up a video.
You adjust the gear mesh I believe, and I wonder if it's just broken in and needs a tiny bit of tightening up. I've done mostly high mileage wore out boxes and got them to drive better by adjusting before replacing.
You have cross over? If not double check the pitman is tight on sector shaft.
It is best to remove box and adjust on bench using an inch pound non clicking torque wrech to check.
It is best to remove box and adjust on bench using an inch pound non clicking torque wrech to check.
I have cross over, I have a inch pound but ( non click? you mean when it reaches the desired inch lb?)
Bender type or dial type, only way to read rotational torque, for us. I am sure an engineer has built a machine to do it.
I'll have to get a bender inch pound wrench then.
Do you have the original rag joint on the steering input?
Toe-in set after the new springs and tie rod? Did the new springs change the caster? Air pressure in tires checked?
No it's now a DD shaft
It's the same before the spring swap, I do need to do an alignment at some point. I don't think the springs changed the caster. But I'm not 100% sure. I'll call you later tonight if yo u are free.
I was really surprised when I realized how much wandering over inflated tires caused.
I'm not sure what you mean. Boregson or XJ shafts are the common upgrades. The double D connection is at the steering column.
We replaced the rag joint with a flaming river coupler.
That’s how I’ve done all of mine. Just make sure the set screws are tight, though I’ve never had any issues
I'll check them when I get back into town this weekend
Took this at the gas station the day after the flood. driving it made me smile. I need a Power steering cooler.
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