wtb steering box
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wtb steering box
looking for a steering box for an 02 ecsb 4x4. low mileage preferred let me know what you have. Im not sure if newer years will work or if they changed anything so feel free to add info- thanks
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not sure how recommended this is, but on the top of your steering box theres a hex head bolt with a nut locking it down, loosen the nut and tighten the hex bolt until tight, then secure it with the locking nut and your steering feels good again. not sure for how long though. I believe it adjusts the "shim" for the box, where the gears hit eachother so the looseness is mostly gone, but longevity I dont see lasting more than a year or so before its loosening up again, so I figured I would start shopping for a new one
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DO NOT turn that screw more than a half turn! Do maybe a 1/8th turn to tighten it up, but do not tighten it all the way down. In all likely hood it will destroy the gear box if you turn it more than a half turn.
If your steering sucks, consider replacing the pitman and idler arms since those will wear out.
If your steering sucks, consider replacing the pitman and idler arms since those will wear out.
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DO NOT turn that screw more than a half turn! Do maybe a 1/8th turn to tighten it up, but do not tighten it all the way down. In all likely hood it will destroy the gear box if you turn it more than a half turn.
If your steering sucks, consider replacing the pitman and idler arms since those will wear out.
If your steering sucks, consider replacing the pitman and idler arms since those will wear out.
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I didnt have very much adjustment in it, maybe half a turn if that, it wasnt very much, but it did tighten in up but I figured I would start shopping for a newer one