Greetings,
Starting a new thread from the one below since it wasn't mine.
I believe I have found my steering play issue. The left tie rod is not tightened against the knuckle. I tried to tighten it with just a wrench but the spindle keeps moving so I'll have to try to get it to lock. This is a new Moog tie rod replaced about 3 months ago. I don't think it was tightened all the way to begin with but I'm very surprised the mechanic missed it that did the alignment.
For the 4wd system, I went through the steps in this article (excellent resource btw
). I started with the truck off, key on, 4hi engaged and passenger tire lifted, I was able to spin it freely. I then lifted both tires and I could also spin the drivers side freely. I did not notice the prop shaft moving but will have to double check again since it was getting dark out.
Fluid was recently changed over the summer and they said it had some normal varnish on the cover but didn't find any metal. I do hear the high pitched whine and the second motor going when I go into 4hi.
While I was spinning the pass wheel, there was a small clicking noise in the cv boot and it looked like it was "jumping" in the boot when I turned it. The same clicking could be heard on the drivers side.
EDIT: 4wd switch has been replaced already and there is no Service 4wd Light on
Am I looking at a new/rebuild of the disconnect? Many thanks in advance for the ideas!
Orig thread.
http://gmtnation.com/f77/common-cause-play-steering-5691/
Starting a new thread from the one below since it wasn't mine.
I believe I have found my steering play issue. The left tie rod is not tightened against the knuckle. I tried to tighten it with just a wrench but the spindle keeps moving so I'll have to try to get it to lock. This is a new Moog tie rod replaced about 3 months ago. I don't think it was tightened all the way to begin with but I'm very surprised the mechanic missed it that did the alignment.
For the 4wd system, I went through the steps in this article (excellent resource btw
). I started with the truck off, key on, 4hi engaged and passenger tire lifted, I was able to spin it freely. I then lifted both tires and I could also spin the drivers side freely. I did not notice the prop shaft moving but will have to double check again since it was getting dark out. Fluid was recently changed over the summer and they said it had some normal varnish on the cover but didn't find any metal. I do hear the high pitched whine and the second motor going when I go into 4hi.
While I was spinning the pass wheel, there was a small clicking noise in the cv boot and it looked like it was "jumping" in the boot when I turned it. The same clicking could be heard on the drivers side.
EDIT: 4wd switch has been replaced already and there is no Service 4wd Light on
Am I looking at a new/rebuild of the disconnect? Many thanks in advance for the ideas!
Orig thread.
http://gmtnation.com/f77/common-cause-play-steering-5691/
