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suburban99 · 07-01-2018, 11:45 PM

Hey all... developed a steering clunk in the left side of my truck. It has a rebuilt lares steering gear recently installed. I don't think the clunk is coming from the steering gear. The left side spring lifts a little when you go lock to lock on the steering wheel...and makes a clunk. Spring bushings maybe?

**mongocanfly** · 07-02-2018, 06:29 AM

I had a guy come over the other day that had a "clunk" in his steering...I crawled under while he turned the wheel....its was his steering box.....it was moving on the frame under load...the bolts even though tight were letting the box move....when it moved it would pop.....Mostly when he went to full lock...

suburban99 · 07-03-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I had a guy come over the other day that had a "clunk" in his steering...I crawled under while he turned the wheel....its was his steering box.....it was moving on the frame under load...the bolts even though tight were letting the box move....when it moved it would pop.....Mostly when he went to full lock...

Thanks Greg...that’s exactly what it was. Installed new lock washers and tightened...if it comes loose again I will loctite..Dan

**mongocanfly** · 07-03-2018, 01:23 PM

Glad you found it....do you have the reinforcing plate on your frame....these frames are notorious for cracking around the steering box....

07-01-2018, 11:45 PM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	72 K10 Steering clunk left side leaf spring Hey all... developed a steering clunk in the left side of my truck. It has a rebuilt lares steering gear recently installed. I don't think the clunk is coming from the steering gear. The left side spring lifts a little when you go lock to lock on the steering wheel...and makes a clunk. Spring bushings maybe? __________________ 1962 C10 Longbox LS 5.3 4L60E----Sold$$ 2014 Ram 4x4 3500 Laramie Diesel..Momma's truck 2015 Ram 4x4 1500 1997 Boxster. 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe LS 6.0 1950 GMC 3100 S10 & LS swapped

07-02-2018, 06:29 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,692	Re: 72 K10 Steering clunk left side leaf spring I had a guy come over the other day that had a "clunk" in his steering...I crawled under while he turned the wheel....its was his steering box.....it was moving on the frame under load...the bolts even though tight were letting the box move....when it moved it would pop.....Mostly when he went to full lock... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-03-2018, 01:23 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,692	Re: 72 K10 Steering clunk left side leaf spring Glad you found it....do you have the reinforcing plate on your frame....these frames are notorious for cracking around the steering box.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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