'95 Steering problem

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I have afriend who has a '95 4x4 2500 Cummins. He has a lot of slop in the steering box. What way is the cheapest? Buy a new box or get the old one rebuilt? Around here, we are having trouble finding one. Any ideas? There is no slop in the steering u-joint liks some people say. It is tight.

 

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3dracer,

I replaced the steering box on my 94 Dodge.
When I changed tires , I was getting vague steering. It was percieved as play in the steering box. Real tough to pin down what it was. The Dodge dealer thought it probably was the steering box. Quoted me 800 something for a new one
I called a company called,

Steer & Gear
1000 Barnett rd
Columbus, Ohio
1-800-253-4327

They have remanufactured steering gear chucks for all Chrysler(only ,they specialize) products. They say the units meet or exceed factory specs. Also they say that the boxes are every bit as dependable as a new unit-at a better price.

The Dodge boxes years,'94-'99 are $195. 00 with exchange. (prepaid postage in box for core return) Not available in quick ratio #ad


I was very happy with their service. The box was great too. It was as tight as a new one.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



[This message has been edited by HEMI®Dart (edited 09-29-2000). ]

 

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TSB 19-10-97, Steering Wander, perceived as excessive play in the steering. My help to look at this. Stephen in Sanger CA.
http://www.ecpe.vt.edu/~dfritz/technical

 

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3dracer,
You need to do a sector shaft adjustment to take the play out of the sector shaft in the steering box. On top of the box from the engine compartment, locate the allen screw with the locknut holding it. Loosen the locknut three full turns out. Tighten the allen all the way until it bottoms, then back off 1/8 turn. Take it out for a ride, if the steering feels too tight and the wheel won't return to the neutral position on its own, take another 1/16 turn out, then tighten down the locknut. You might have to do this every 60K or so. Some boxes wear more than others.
Chris @ AutoWurks Diesel

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520 Rear Wheel H. P. and 800+ ft/lbs Torque = 15. 5 sec @ 97 mph with the rear wheels spinning in 5th gear going through the traps in the quarter mile. No slicks here, pal, no fancy auto transmission, just the truck in full street trim, 7400 lbs. of Auto Wurks Diesel/BD Performance raging, fire-breathing DIESEL POWER