1999 K1500 Suburban Steering Box connect

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1999 K1500 Suburban Steering Box connect

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1999 K1500 Suburban Steering Box connect - 1/14/2008 7:27:15 PM

ts18997

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On a 1999 4x4 Suburban, replacing ball joints(upper and lower both sides), both tie rods, pitman arm, and Idler arm.

Need help!

Started work this weekend but stuck on something. I had to remove the steering box to get the pitman arm off and the new one on and torqued down to specs (170lbs.. ugg). It went back in but I cant get the steering column to seat fully on the slotted stud coming out of the steering box. I've got the compression collar at the end of the steering column as loose as i feel comfortable (dont want to back the screw out all the way, or can you?). It still has about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch to go before it is fully seated. It is lined up correctly and did go partly on. Any suggestions?

Also, is there any way to tell if the steering dampener is worn? This is what attaches to the idler arm and bolts to the frame(maybe called a idler-arm mounting bracket instead of a dampener). Since I am changing the idler arm and I have the dampener, I want to to this at the same time if necessary. Picture of the part included below.

The lower ball joints have to be pressed in on a 4x4 by a shop, what a pain!

Thanks loads.

< Message edited by ts18997 -- 1/14/2008 9:03:39 PM >