Solution for steering slop?

[Damian]

Re: Solution for steering slop?

How hard is the steering column to pull apart Dave? Never had to do it before. I've replaced my ignition cylinder on my old GTO before, and that's about the extent of my steering column work. And something tells me they don't sell those plastic pieces alone either. This will probably be my next project after I finish my ball joints.

FYI, I absolutely hate how GM did the factory ball joints. I picked up a grinder so I can finish the passenger side.

 

[whiteTy1214]

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update, just picked up the bearing and adapter bushing for $31.26 my cost after discount.
They were local just had to pick them up. Hope to have installed soon to see the results.
I had alot of play up/down and side/side. This is a great thread thanks again

 

[atkonkler]

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Ordered! Thanks for the info on this thread! Will update on the slop when all done!

 

[tech9]

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I did jeep shaft, that bearing in column, and still have SOME slop. Not a lot, way better, but still more then there should be. I can't figure out how to make it any better, its the worst of any car/truck i've ever owned.

 

[TYTILIDIE]

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A narrower front tire can help a lot with the tracking. I went to a 245. Also, replacing your idler arm every other month if you daily drive will just be part of your life.

 

[i8av8]

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came across this thread and thought i would add to it because i had a little trouble understanding without pics.

i recently got my ty running again after 2 years and somehow developed steering slop like crazy. truck was just sitting there:rant:

after colapsing steering shaft the very short shaft protruding from firewall has this. this is the side facing engine bay>

with everything being dirty and a little bit hard to see with the brake booster in the way there is a c-clip that locks the bushing in place. remove the clip and everything should come right out in one piece. with it broken down it will contain these parts. in order from left to right is clip>metal bracket that holds clip>rubber bumper thingy that doesn't do much (it attaches to front side of plastic bushing)>plastic bushing that is part culprit and a rubber seal for the back side of the plastic bushing.

this is what mine consisted of. hope i am not missing anything. hope this helps some of you who are looking to correct "steering slop".

 

[xprotouring]

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OK guys here is the scoop. I installed everything and took it out for a long drive. Slop is nearly gone, I think what I am now feeling is simply the 275's up front. My truck used to jerk violently when changing lanes to the point where sometimes it was just plain scary. Now, this bushing/bearing, I feel has made it so minimal that I barely even notice it. And when I do, I usually have a tire on the crest of the groove in the road. I would say this was very worth it, here are the pics I took
This is the bearing/adapter assembly next to the stock bushing. The metal bearing is actually pressed in to the plastic adapter.


This bearing, oddly enough, has no rubber boot or anything like that that the stock piece has, this is odd to me because at first glance, it seems the bearing goes in first, but it doesn't, the plastic adapter goes in first. I was told at the dealership I would have to have it pressed in to the column. I went and got myself a piece of 1 1/4" round steel pipe to use to tap it in. When I got home, I found that from the right angle, you can push it on there. Everything fit perfect, dust cover, clip, no more play in the column/shaft anymore, at all.


So for anyone who can't see the part #'s on the bag here they are,
Plastic adapter: GM#780-5822
Bearing GM#780-5700

So there it is. Hope for you guys that have slop that this fixes it or at least makes it better. Good luck.

Where can I buy the parts? Cannot seem to find any online.

 

[gmemony2]

There are cheaper options like the steering shaft off a bravada, but you have to modify it. Otherwise, this dealer is legit.

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[ZavzTy547]

Hey there, looks like they sell the entire bearing kit on ebay - cross referrence part numbers for: 69-95 GM cars..

1969 - 1995 GM Cars Truck Steering Column Upper Bearing Kit GBody FBody Square B | eBay

This reproduction steering bearing kit replaces the factory GM bushing kit found at the base of the main steering column. It replaces the following four GM parts: adapter #7805822, bearing #7805700, retainer #7804440, and retainer clip #7804439.

www.ebay.com

 

[thesyguy]

After doing all of this work I still had some slop and the 275s would grab any crack in the road and jerk the wheel. I ended up adding a Rancho steering stabilizer using the factory mount on the frame and this tightened up the steering and prevent the front tires from wandering.

 

[Poconojoe]

After doing all of this work I still had some slop and the 275s would grab any crack in the road and jerk the wheel. I ended up adding a Rancho steering stabilizer using the factory mount on the frame and this tightened up the steering and prevent the front tires from wandering.

Are you sure that your toe in is correct and your drag link is level, you adjust your drag link by moving the idler arm, and retightening it.