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tonyb3147 - 02 Nov 2006 17:08 GMT

I have a 98 Chevy K1500 Z71 with a lot of play in the steering wheel.
Does anyone know if there is a way to tighten up the steering gear box?

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Shep - 02 Nov 2006 23:13 GMT

Yes there is, but it should be done by someone experienced with this
procedure.

>I have a 98 Chevy K1500 Z71 with a lot of play in the steering wheel.
> Does anyone know if there is a way to tighten up the steering gear box?

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Brian - 03 Nov 2006 03:56 GMT

On my Ram the ajustment is on top of the steering gear box, but be
careful not to over tighten it or the gear box will lock up.

> I have a 98 Chevy K1500 Z71 with a lot of play in the steering wheel.
> Does anyone know if there is a way to tighten up the steering gear box?

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SnoMan - 03 Nov 2006 15:28 GMT

>On my Ram the ajustment is on top of the steering gear box, but be
>careful not to over tighten it or the gear box will lock up.
>
>> I have a 98 Chevy K1500 Z71 with a lot of play in the steering wheel.
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to tighten up the steering gear box?

Actually there is two adjustment on it. The one on top is just at
sector gear preload adjustment and it will not remove play from a worn
box.(the other adjustment is were the steering shaft enters box as the
whole "core" in passes through can thread in on out of case) As stated
earlier, unless you really have a grip on thing here you should not
attempt to do it. If it is in fact in the steering box itself, time
for a rebuilt one because to have a lot of play in it suggests a lot
of internal wear in it and if it has been fighting bigger tiresmost of
its life it is reaching the end of its lifespan.
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