So helpful 🙏🏻

I own a 96 GMC Sierra and the steering is bad, I have to hold the wheel at the 10 o' clock position to keep it straight. My brother suggested the steering gear box may be the problem because theirs a lot of play with the steering wheel. Thank you for posting this video it's very helpful.

@ericdube836

Жыл бұрын

Check tie rods also pitman arm and idler arms they can cause a lot of dead space in steering I had a Chevy s10 blazer and thought it needed a new gearbox turned out the pitman arm was loose it wasn't fully tightened either from a shop or from factory I pulled the gearbox and just replaced the pitman arm just because but like I said it was just because the pitman arm wasn't torqued down all the way it had an 1/8th of gap and causing dead space when steering left the 2 o'clock position was my center of the steering wheel until I fixed it

Red head power steering boxes are nice as well

Good Job. Explained how to do it well.

Awesome video man. I got all new mevotech front end parts and a redhead box for mine

Awesome video sir..thank you!if anyone worked on mine I’d want it to be you lol I like someone with a lil OCD or a lot 😂😂

If you have an airbag, the first step is to secure the wheel so it doesn't turn. If the wheel gets turned while the job is being done you will need to get a clock spring also.

Lee Power Steering, they are out of California. Pricey!

Thanks

whats the torqe on the pipman arm nut, and how did you bleed the system??

I have a 1996 k1500 I’m changing the steering gear box in. Will I need to be worried about the steering wheel air bag? Thanks

You forgot to show the steering box left to right travel in total degrees , then Divide in half gives you dead center never just assume the pump is at dead center out of the box just a FYI . Nice job other wise.

@knight5188

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I wished I knew how to do that

@Evan-fp7vz

Жыл бұрын

100% this! i just had to reinstall mine after alignment because i assumed it was centered

Those ratcheting wrenches are handy huh

I have a 92 K1500, any idea a the gearbox ratio?

Changed mine today and got a new pitman arm while I was at it. Had to use a friends air impact to remove the 34mm nut on the pitman arm... but it took me about 2 and a half hours of work... dirty work 💪

@cavanyaw

2 жыл бұрын

i just replaced the same on my truck. Did you have any issue with getting your power steering working again?

@knight5188

2 жыл бұрын

@@cavanyaw so far the truck has been parked since 🤦‍♂️ Only because I’m finishing up the last bit of my 6” RC lift so I figured I’d tackle the entire project all at once I’m this 👌 close to being done tho maybe tomorrow evening But I don’t imagine anything on the power steering wouldn’t work, or I hope not 😅

@rickvillanueva93

3 ай бұрын

Hey there just checking up how that pitman arm worked out for you? I have a 98 Yukon giving me bad steering problems right now

If you have a 95+ with an airbag put the seatbelt through the steering wheel to prevent it from turning so you don't mess up the clock spring.

Is rebuilding it a reasonable increase in part reliability versus a replacement gearbox such as the brand you mention thats to expensive for some of us. Thank you Sir.

@ericdube836

Жыл бұрын

Rebuild kits are relatively inexpensive and it's pretty simple to rebuild a gear box mostly o rings 1 main bearing and some clips a couple videos on KZread and anyone with the right tools mainly the spanner style wrench to open the gear box but there also inexpensive to buy or easy enough to build if you have a welding machine

What size racer ranch did he use

50 cars and no garage , my life story.

@ernestoblobergsr8902

Жыл бұрын

Mine was commandeered by the Mrs its being reclaimed now. Feel Ur pain. 🙂

Could you please link the place you got your box i didnt catch it

@hotrodpawns

2 жыл бұрын

i know this is a year old comment but i get all my parts from Detroit Axle through amazon, i just bought a new power steering gear for my 1994 gmc sierra c1500 on June 13th 2022, costed me $199.25 + tax with free shipping on amazon prime. the manufactured part number was 1417GB. hope this helps everyone.

@crxyoia

Жыл бұрын

@@hotrodpawns how has the part been holding up has it gave you any issues

would the steering locking up when turning one direction almost as if there is no power steering be an issue with the gearbox??

@davidvanhooser7733

9 ай бұрын

Sounds like something in your front end needs adjustment or maybe damage to your worm gear in your gear box. Take it to a front end shop and have em look at it

What was the torque spec

Please and thank you

Great vid. Are you happy you bought a Chev yet? Lol

@zaxtty8542

10 ай бұрын

yes

What power steering pump do you recommend?

@carldean7566

6 ай бұрын

Highly suggest rebuilding steering pump yourself …. After going through 3 “new” and “rebuilt” pumps that didn’t work …. rebuilt old one myself and works perfectly

Why not just replace the seals? Just curious.

My kinda guy is 40 out right now and gonna do mine lol

Might want to look into the jeep steering shaft mod as well. Those rag joints are trash.

@aaronk2465

3 жыл бұрын

What year jeep? I’ve been seeing a lot of people talking about that swap

@jeyweb4236

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronk2465 84-00 Cherokee you can grab them for 20-40 from a junk yard

@aaronk2465

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeyweb4236 thank you sir🤝

@justingarcia9444

3 жыл бұрын

Just did this swap in my 95 c1500. Actually made the steering worse because the jeep shaft has a unneeded U joint on the firewall side. Ended up putting the old shaft back in with new rag joint

@jesussaldana6006

2 жыл бұрын

@@justingarcia9444 look up Cunningham machine. They make a lower half steering shaft meant for the 88-00 Obs trucks without the garbage rag joint.

You did a good job buying an expensive gear box. I bought a Lares and let me tell you.... junk!

@kiteslights7189

3 жыл бұрын

He speaks the truth buy a good box or youll hate it dont ask me how i know grumble

What is the website

The only thing I see wrong is you didn't follow proper bleed procedure

Just for anybody out there if you look up parts and the parts they made in California red flags should be flying might as well be China