Steering shaft ?

[strummer]

How hard is it replace the steering shaft ? I'm getting tired of the clunking and rattling . Just did control arms pitman arm Idler arm and bracket and tie rods .

 

[CentolaCCSB]

Throw a hose clamp over the white bearing on the shaft down by where your feet are. Ill try and attach a photo

 

[CentolaCCSB]

 

[strummer]

That keep the wheel from turning in ya

 

[CentolaCCSB]

No doesn't affect turning or anything. All it does is stop the rattle and clunking like i had. I guess over time the bearing will fail i read that its a pain to replace but i could be wrong. Found that little mod online and ot works like a charm

 

[strummer]

O ok do that instead of replacing the shaft ?

 

[CentolaCCSB]

Its worth a shot, if that doesnt help then maybe look into replacing it

 

[strummer]

Will give it a shot . Thanks

 

[strummer]

Hell it only been clunking for about 175k . Almost forgot what it's suppose to feel like

 

[CentolaCCSB]

No problem, good luck

 

[CentolaCCSB]

I know i bought mine with the same rattle it drove me nuts did that mod and it was back to peace and quiet in my cab

 

[strummer]

Did the hose clamp trick . Worked like a champ . Thanks guys . Now all left of new shocks next payday .

 

[CentolaCCSB]

:thumb:

 

[PhilsLB7]

Did the hose clamp trick . Worked like a champ.

What size hose clamp did you use?

 

[strummer]

I think it was a 2 to 2.5 I bought a few sizes to be on the safe side .

 

[Huffy67]

I went this route. I have enough hose clamps and zip ties as it is lol


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[PhilsLB7]

I think it was a 2 to 2.5 I bought a few sizes to be on the safe side .

Good deal. Need to do this to mine so I was glad to hear it worked for you. Thanks!

 

[strummer]

I went this route. I have enough hose clamps and zip ties as it is lol


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I almost did the same thing but after dropping 500 on parts for my front end rebuild last week I went the 1.09$ route for now .

 

[moparkxracer]

http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/000937/10002/-1

 

[c20elephant]

If you're going to consider replacing the shaft don't forget the bearing, DieselPlace has some excellent post in the archives and some other fixes not readily available by a Google search....


http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-905-51..._UL160_SR135,160_&refRID=0VKBNJYF9D6PR0FTJ0DS