Walk on the Land
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S F
Nice real-world video. I have just a little more play than I would like in the steering on my 2001 Sierra, and it does occasionally have a clunk when hitting a bump in the road. Otherwise, it is in excellent shape, and always shedded. I took it to a shop where they charged me $400 to change the inner tie rod and align. They couldn't find anything else wrong, but there is still the same amount of play when driving. It is hard to determine the source of the looseness even with my wife moving the steering wheel back and forth. I have tightened the gear box and the steering feels tight from the gear box to the steering wheel. I do see the idler arm move slightly when I have one wheel up but can't say for sure that the ball has any play. Maybe I am expecting too much out of the old truck but sure would like it to drive like a new one. And there is that occasional clunk. If anything, the driver's side wheel seems slightly more responsive than the passenger wheel to the steering wheel. Any thoughts?
Ray of all Trades
If the idler arm, bracket arm and pitman are tight another clunk area is the control arm bolts. Changed several already. The adjuster bolt gets worn and causes those symptoms too. Look for shiny areas near those bolts meaning they would be moving.
bandjolyn
Hey Ray, just replaced idler/pitman arm and tie rods (both sides), but there's still a bit of play up through the tie rods. Causing vibration at highway speeds. Steering box? Thanks.
Ray of all Trades
Did you replace both pieces of the idler? (Idler arm and bracket). If so, I would suspect tire balance or bent rims possibly. Usually a garage can check the steering linkages for free or cheap for you
bandjolyn
@Ray of all Trades hmm, no just the arms. Tires and wheels balanced and rotated recently.
Ray of all Trades
@bandjolyn consider changing the idler arm bracket. Those trucks are also notorious for control arm bolts. They're called cams because they are offset for alignment. But they wear out
Steve Leva
Ray, please get a torque wrench, your gonna have to do this job again real soon due to blowing out the joints from over tightening
Ray of all Trades
Thanks for the advice and watching