steering stuff
 

i have replaced the the piyman and idler arm i am haveing the tie rods replaced. my ball joints feel good. so i was wondering after all that will my steering feel tight. or will i still need to replace my steering box. thanks

RE: steering stuff
 

you should be good, can't see you having to change the steering box.

RE: steering stuff
 

thanks

RE: steering stuff
 

Yah you shouldnt need a steering box but you wont know until you do the other front end work.

RE: steering stuff
 

If you are comparing a rack and pinion steering setup to the reciprocating ball setup (steering gear box), you will never be happy. A recip ball setup will always feel sloppier around the center when compared with the extremely linear effort of a straight up rack and pinion setup.

But I agree, replace the parts and see how you like it. Some of the sloppy feeling can be taken out by adding a steering stabilizer. Jegs, SummitRacing, and other online sites often have universal steering stabilizers for light trucks. Be aware that your steering effort might increase due to the stabilizer.

RE: steering stuff
 

thanks for the help. would they sell something like that at Auto zone or some place like that.
and would it make it drive /steer tighter? my blazer has .5-1.0 inches of give on both sides. is that normal?

RE: steering stuff
 

thanks to all who are helpful