justincase Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Anybody had problems with steering box's. I have 93 rb and it developed a hard spot on each revolution of wheel. I thought it was u-joint in steering shaft and replaced both. Took it for test drive today and it's worse. On the verge of dangerous. Seems strange it is in exact same position of wheel and steering shaft on each turn of wheel. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance Justin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Anybody had problems with steering box's. I have 93 rb and it developed a hard spot on each revolution of wheel. I thought it was u-joint in steering shaft and replaced both. Took it for test drive today and it's worse. On the verge of dangerous. Seems strange it is in exact same position of wheel and steering shaft on each turn of wheel. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance JustinThe slip may be out of time.But it should bind ever 1/2 turn if it is timing. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/#findComment-73722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincase Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 The slip may be out of time.But it should bind ever 1/2 turn if it is timing.not sure what you mean by slip out of time. I think it is every 1/2 turn Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/#findComment-73739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 not sure what you mean by slip out of time. I think it is every 1/2 turnThe slip splines at the column above your knees when in the driver's seat. The u-joints must be in the same plane of rotation at the same time to avoid binding. Pull the shafts apart and ensure the u-joint angles are in the same plane when installed. This means if a cap is facing straight up on the gear end, a cap on the other end should be oriented exactly the same way. If the spline is one tooth off, (probably 15 degees angular) the slip is "out of time" and will bind as you turn the steering wheel.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/#findComment-73742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincase Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 The slip splines at the column above your knees when in the driver's seat. The u-joints must be in the same plane of rotation at the same time to avoid binding. Pull the shafts apart and ensure the u-joint angles are in the same plane when installed. This means if a cap is facing straight up on the gear end, a cap on the other end should be oriented exactly the same way. If the spline is one tooth off, (probably 15 degees angular) the slip is "out of time" and will bind as you turn the steering wheel.RobThank you guys That's what it was. Thankfully I didn't pull steering box off Yikes! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/#findComment-73758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Coupla years ago I was driving a '66 Chevy 60 I'd just put an engine in;leaving the shop I went around a right turn,all was fine,went around a LEFT turn,something went "POP" and it wouldn't turn past straight. Luckily I wasn't going too fast so I got it stopped before it did any damage. I managed to ease it home and found most of the guts of the steering box lying in the bottom of the box. On the plus side,I learned I could install a box from a '75 C-65,bolt on,and get power steering with the only fabrication being a bracket to mount the axle end of the slave cylinder. sometimes even bad things bring good things. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18159-steering-problem/#findComment-73775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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