How To Change Steering Gear Box 94 K1500

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97_BURBAN_4X4 Fellow member Posts: fifteen Age: 39 Loc: Florida Reg: 09-01-06 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	09-xix-06 06:50 AM - Post#1004821 I have a quick question on what tools and how to accuratly supercede the steering gear box on a 1997 chevy suburban. I accept done this on an earlier model truck but not on a burban. Anybody that I have talked to is telling me that I would need a torch to do this. Is this true because I don't currently own a torch. Thought about getting ane simply don't have the funds as of right now. Whatever answer would help. Thank you, Samuel East. Wickey Jr. (CP)478-461-0007 Electronic mail Study

TX Tahoe Senior Member Posts: 113 Loc: Texas Reg: 04-23-04 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-19-06 07:14 AM - Post#1004822 In response to 97_BURBAN_4X4 I've done this on my 99. I can't imagine it'd be much different on a 97 (or that a torch would be necessary). 3 bolts adhere the box to the driver's side framerail. You can get to them through the wheel well or by removing the splash baby-sit at the front of the engine. This may help: https://www.chevytalk.org/threads/showfla...rue#Post1597834 Good luck. 99 2dr Z71 Tahoe 130K Email Study
chevySilverado97 Member Posts: 184 Age: 38 Loc: Minnesota Reg: 08-24-06 User Info Send Individual Topic View Contour	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-19-06 08:eighteen AM - Post#1004823 In response to TX Tahoe unless the bolts are rusted badly u shouldn't need a torch. remove the three frame rail bolts and the lines going in. Make certain to marker the pitman arm before taking it off to be sure to become it on straight once again. yous volition demand a puller for the pitman arm also.... Email Report
camaro865 Very Senior Member Posts: 1192 Loc: Massachusetts Reg: 10-13-03 User Info Send Individual Topic View Profile	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-19-06 11:24 AM - Mail service#1004824 In response to chevySilverado97 you nearly likely wont need a torch....its a hurting in cervix chore only you'll be glad you did it yourself....accept out the three bolts that concord it to the frame......take the fluid lines off and plug them with something so you dont get dirt in there....yous need a pickle fork to pop the pitman arm off the draglink....do that, so lift the box out and swap pitman arms in a bench vice. 03 silverado 1500 Hard disk 6.0 four door crew cab 4x4 Electronic mail Study
TX Tahoe Senior Fellow member Posts: 113 Loc: Texas Reg: 04-23-04 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-xx-06 04:03 AM - Postal service#1004825 In response to camaro865 Utilize a 5lb sledge when using the picklefork to carve up the pitman arm from the centerlink. A hammer won't cut information technology. 99 2dr Z71 Tahoe 130K Email Report
elcamino Dedicated Member Posts: 5538 Loc: Lake Superior-Michigan US... Reg: 03-30-00 User Info Send Private Topic View Contour	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-20-06 05:xl AM - Post#1004826 In response to 97_BURBAN_4X4 I had the one on my 1992 replaced last wintertime, would not turn correct when common cold. Took the ASE tech about iii.5 hrs to do it, I never heard whatsoever hammering. I could not locate a used i (winter) and had to go AC Delco rebuilt. Mike 2021 GMC 4WD Sierra Denali CC 6.2L/ten-sp 2018 Polaris RZR Due south 900 EPS 2017 John Deere X738 Snow Blower Email Report
camaro865 Very Senior Member Posts: 1192 Loc: Massachusetts Reg: ten-13-03 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	Re: Steering gear box replacement 09-20-06 08:59 AM - Post#1004827 In response to TX Tahoe Quote: Use a 5lb sledge when using the picklefork to separate the pitman arm from the centerlink. A hammer won't cut information technology. a hammer works for me everytime...sometimes on a tough front cease part i'll grab a framing hammer. 03 silverado 1500 HD 6.0 4 door crew cab 4x4 Email Report