LB7: Steering play?¿

ACiFiC

ACiFiC

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Okay so since I bought this truck I have an excessive amount of play making it a little annoying to drive.

Things I've replaced -

Steering box
Pitman arm
Idler arm & bracket
Upper Intermediate shaft


I have a feeling it's the shaft that goes to the steering box before the intermediate shaft.


Maybe someone can chime in, I can't even find the name for it. Actually almost looks like it's bent


Sigh
 
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Blackhawk878

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I have the same symptom, truck sort of wanders at highway speeds. I just rebuilt the front end, idler/support, pitman, tierods, bushings, stabilizer, ball joints. The lower shaft I think you are referring to (number 9 in the pic) might be the culprit for me as well. When I got it all done (front end work) and taken to get aligned I noticed the steering was "loose" I check and the lower shaft was not tightened, the bolt was barely in there. Think that may have caused damage to it. Going to replace the intermediate while I am at it. The pic below is from gmpartsdirect BTW.

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ACiFiC

ACiFiC

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Ill try to take a video later.

But that lower coupling shaft is like $140!
 
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