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I have discovered that there is no play in any of my steering components except the worm gear at my steering gear box. This is the only place that can be causing the clunking in my steering. I have the newest I-shaft and the newest plastic bearing under the dash, and nothing has fixed my clunking.

 

From what I understand and have researched, there should be ZERO movement in and out or side to side of that gear. I can move it by jiggling it back and forth. Is this normal? If not, I think I may have found the cause of my clunking.

hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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Nobody knows? Someone has to know something about the steering gear?

 

 

My 07 is rack and pinion. I have a '95 C1500 is it the same? If it is I'll check it.

the hammer Enthusiast

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I think the 2wd are rack and pinions, but mine is a 4wd so it has gear box. Anyone with the 99-06 trucks that have the gear box could go check theirs easily also. Any one that can provide feedback it is appreciated.

 

Maybe your 95 has a gear box so if it does can you check your too?

 

Thanks so much

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I have a '03 4x4 and I also had some clunking coming from the gear box. This was noticable after replacing the idler arm and pitman arm. On the top side of the gear box is a nylock nut with a set screw in the middle. I believe the nut is 16mm and the set screw is 5mm allen wrench. You can tighten the set screw to take out some of the play and/or clearance in the gears. Make sure to hold the set screw while loosening the locknut. Start with very small adjustments, as it doesn't take much. If you get it too tight, then the steering will not center itself correctly while driving, and you will constantly be making adjustments as you drive.

 

 

I am interested in hearing about this plastic bearing under the dash. I have a clunk in the steering column that is not coming from the intermediate shaft.

hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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I think the 2wd are rack and pinions, but mine is a 4wd so it has gear box. Anyone with the 99-06 trucks that have the gear box could go check theirs easily also. Any one that can provide feedback it is appreciated.

 

Maybe your 95 has a gear box so if it does can you check your too?

 

Thanks so much

 

 

I'll check the '95 tomorrow (in the daylight.) It has almost 350K miles, so it might be a good (extreme) test subject.

hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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If you are referring to the pittman shaft I have slight slop there. I've replaced the arm and I tweaked the worm lash adjustment a couple of years ago. If you haven't adjusted this, take baby steps here. Too tight on this adjustment will wear your a$$ out trying to drive. Think in terms of 1/16 to 1/8 turn increments. My steering wheel play is maybe 1" to 1.5", but comfortable driving, considering my mileage.

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Sorry Fred I have been out a while.

 

Actually the play I am referring to is not in the steering left or steering right of the wheel turning itself. They play I am talking about is actually the physical location and piece called the worm gear in the steering gear box. You can grab it with your fingers/hands and move it back and forth, up down, left right any way you like., but I do not have any "steering play" while driving.

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