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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 | My 64 GMC has an aftermarket (as best I can tell) ps unit. All is good except there is a huge amount of play in the wheel (like 12:00 -2:00 or 12:00-10:00 so to speak) before the unit seems to engage. How can I get this tightened up? Any advice appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | You are going to have to have someone move the wheel back and forth and look for the play in the linkage. It usually isn't the steering box, it could be any one or several of the tie rod ends, drag link, ball joints (if you have them), spring shackles (if you have leaf springs), king pins (if you have them), or wheel bearings. Its usually pretty obvious. If the play is that bad its likely that all of the front suspension is worn.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Is this a linkage type power steering or is it built into the gear box? The linkage type would be the factory option. They are notorious for getting a lot of slop in the control valve. Like 4onfloor says get someone to move the wheel back & forth as you watch were the slop is. That control valve is available as a reman.
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | My 64 GMC has an aftermarket (as best I can tell) ps unit. All is good except there is a huge amount of play in the wheel (like 12:00 -2:00 or 12:00-10:00 so to speak) before the unit seems to engage. How can I get this tightened up? Any advice appreciated. Reminds me of the 52 Olds I traded for once. The play in the wheel was more like 12:00 to 6:00 and I had to drive it 25 miles home. The guy should have thrown in a roll of toilet paper! 
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