I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hatzie** · 01-20-2020, 10:28 AM

Some of the earlier Unit Repair manuals have detailed service info on the steering boxes.
The parts books will have the parts information. Sounds like the Chinese kits are not quite right. I've run into this with carburetors. Had to buy three kits to get the parts needed.

superdav · 01-20-2020, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hatzie

Some of the earlier Unit Repair manuals have detailed service info on the steering boxes.
The parts books will have the parts information. Sounds like the Chinese kits are not quite right. I've run into this with carburetors. Had to buy three kits to get the parts needed.

It’s an 84, the first kit had the right “size” bearings the second didn’t, this one is just like the first the OD and ID are right but there isnt a ridge around the end. Everything else is identical, is this an acceptable replacement? I know it could be installed but I’m worried it could “wander” around

v30crewcab · 01-21-2020, 11:08 AM

it won't go anywere. use it.

superdav · 01-21-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by v30crewcab

it won't go anywere. use it.

After watching multiple videos on YouTube of people replacing the same bearing with the same no ridge bearing I started on it last night. Only one of those videos had the same as OEM replacement but he didn’t say where he got it

01-20-2020, 10:28 AM	#1
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,916	Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild Some of the earlier Unit Repair manuals have detailed service info on the steering boxes. The parts books will have the parts information. Sounds like the Chinese kits are not quite right. I've run into this with carburetors. Had to buy three kits to get the parts needed. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

01-21-2020, 11:08 AM	#3
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 961	Re: I need help with a steering gearbox rebuild it won't go anywere. use it. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535



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