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

 

I think im needing one too... Lots of slack in my steering. Is that what yours is doing??

 

yea, I tightened up the adjustment so its good for now, but she needs another one with low miles

 

Adjustment???

 

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

 

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.

 

The pitman, idler, and tie rod ends are in good shape. Still have crazy slack in my steering and it's always acted a little funny since I bought the truck with 22k on it. Probably needed to be adjusted then, and has worn itself out in the last 60k due to slack in it... idk. I'll try tightening it up and see how that does until I can get a new one.

 

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

 

i dont have one but thanks for the info. my steering is all sloppy. so if the pit and idler dont fix, ill try the screw.

 

well I replaced all the components except for the hubs, those are gonna be replaced as soon as family weddings are over...those get expensive quick