| Knocks and klunks felt in steering [message #100415] |
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RF_Burns
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Registered: June 2008
Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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I was working on The Murray this weekend in hope that we can goto Du Quoin just fixing up a few loose ends.
My steering was hairy when I got it in 2008, even with a number of steering parts that were replaced with Cinnibar parts for the required safety check. I had the steering box rebuilt and changed the new Cinnibar relay arm and idler arm to Dave Lenzi units (big improvement!)
I still have felt knocks and clunks of something loose in the steering. So I once again was looking for what was loose or worn.
What I found was 2 things:
1- The steering column shaft where it connects to the intermediate shaft has about 1/16" of play... I'm guessing there is a bearing in there. I couldn't find anything in the Manual or searching the GMC sites about it. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
2- The intermediate shaft's constant velocity joint has some slight play, enough to equal maybe 3/8" at the steering wheel. I can feel the play if i turn the steering shaft back at forth by hand right at the VC joint. How much play should be in the CV joint?
I'm thinking these two things could be causing knocks and klunks that I feel in the steering wheel as the body moves separate from the frame with bumps etc.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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