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Old 06-18-2015, 06:21 PM
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hey all,
I've replaced just about everything in my front end steering wise and it still sounds like there are rocks and gnomes in my front end whenever I steer the heep. Process of elimination says it's the box....any input on this? Is it something I can do myself or no.....? Help??
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hey all, I've replaced just about everything in my front end steering wise and it still sounds like there are rocks and gnomes in my front end whenever I steer the heep. Process of elimination says it's the box....any input on this? Is it something I can do myself or no.....? Help??
have someone look under while u steer.
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IDK if this helps, but my Chevy truck had the same problem after I hit a rock with the box. It was grinding and groaning any time you turned the steering wheel. I swapped it out and then took it apart. Some ***** were shattered and when they made it to the sector gear, were grinding away at it. These are recirculating ball units that use ball bearings as gear teeth.
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