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Hello wall I appreciate your time and help if you can. 1991 GMC c1500, two wheel drive, shortbed stepside, 5.7L Inherited this truck from relative and of course front suspension completely shot. Purchase new 18 pc. suspension rebuild kit and steering gear. Reused the center steering link rod and stabilizer bar. removal went well, interestingly difficult yet not unsurmountable. All ball joints pressed on nicely and fully seated. All bushings are in place all pressed online with ease. Installed final connections at the steering (center) rod link, stabilizer bar, two idler arm, pitman arm. Everything seemed to go together perfectly. Oem spec torque on all nuts, cottter pins all ligned up perfectly. Full bleed on power steering system completed installed new calipers and pads while I was at it. Full bleed. Test drive went well... Drove it gently for a bit to make sure everything was copacetic. then drove it a few blocks, drives like a brand new truck. then drove it few miles, awesome I thought... you did it. Then... son was parking on the street, tires angeled towards curb, reversing to back it space, truck suspension "jammed" best way I can describe it. as he was traveling in reverse, slight dip at the curb wheels maxed right (45 degree curb park)...then the passenger side stabilizer and steering rod link pivited forward while the driver's side pivited back...jammed...instead of normal side to side motion with all components turning in unison. No parts were broken, bent or damaged!? Unbolted several components and they came off easily with pickle fork. freed the tires up and pushed it back into the parking space Million dollar question: wtf did I do wrong, I am completely baffeled. Seriously, had alldata schematics, pictures I tell you, eazy pz. FYI i have always noticed a slight rub on the stabilizer bar from factory stock tires and wheels the truck. You can notice a 1 inch long shiny spot on the bar where the truck turns too far. Also I can hear the slight whine of steering pump when wheels are "fully" turned. Is this "normal"? Steering gear intact turning pitman arm, brakes work fine... will update in the morning at first light, thx all. PS: my first GMC, woohoo! , installation went well all parts seem to fit perfectly in place and an in alignment with all other parts. I .
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