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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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steering gear

took the new ride out today and hit a large bump causing my front wheels to shake violently as if a tire went out. all the front steering suspension was replaced up until you get to the gear and on. there is slight play in the steering shaft making a clunking noise. any idea what it could be?
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Car: 88 iroc-z/28
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Axle/Gears: 4.71
factory joint maybe? the splines can wear out, or you may just need to tighten up the nut.

only thing i can think of, unless the actual steering box is worn out.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Car: A Portly 85 Z28
Engine: 4.530 X 4.250 BBC
Transmission: under rated for this application
Axle/Gears: also under rated
I think we need to see pictures crawl under there and snap a few..oh yea the outside too ( just so we know what it looked like in the begining )
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:29 AM
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lol... just for you since you asked so nicely. she's a little ragged but she'll do.

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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 04:55 AM
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LoL! Even worse than I had imagined, possibly melted sway bar link bushings?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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lol...

turns out a few of the teeth were broken. basically from running such wide wheels for so long it just gave out with the mileage. had her rebuilt with some tighter specs and the front end is now the way it should be.

thanks guys.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Where did you send your box kandied cause mine is pretty bad. What does everyone suggest?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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look in the yellow pages. i have a shop local here that does this sort of work. harry's steer & gear that did mine.... i'm sure every state has someone though.

much cheaper then buying new and i was able to tighten the ratio a little more. works very well.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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alright ill do that when i get home
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