2002 Blazer Steering Column Question

5 messages, Last post on Mar 06, 2008 at 2:38 PM

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#4 of 5 Re: 2002 Blazer Steering Column Question [coachhill] by jlflemmons Mar 06, 2008 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: coachhill (Mar 06, 2008 12:57 pm) Thnks, that was the first thing I suspected, too. Unfortunately, the play is definitely in the knuckle. There is a two piece nylon bushing in there that maintains tension with a spring. My suspicion is that the spring broke, allowing the bushings to loosen up. They cannot come out, so the steering is not going to just 'go away', but it does act like a loose steering box. The big clue was the steering wheel turning back and forth about an inch, and the input shaft to the steering gearbox not moving. Jim"> Replies to this message: coachhill (Mar 06, 2008 2:38 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: 2002 Blazer Steering Column Question [jlflemmons] by coachhill Mar 06, 2008 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Mar 06, 2008 2:16 pm) Got it...now I understand the problem. My symptom was the same (play in the wheel) but a different cause. Good luck sorting out your problem!

#4 of 5: Re: 2002 Blazer Steering Column Question [coachhill] by jlflemmons; Mar 06, 2008 (2:16 pm)

Replying to: coachhill (Mar 06, 2008 12:57 pm)

Thnks, that was the first thing I suspected, too. Unfortunately, the play is definitely in the knuckle. There is a two piece nylon bushing in there that maintains tension with a spring. My suspicion is that the spring broke, allowing the bushings to loosen up. They cannot come out, so the steering is not going to just 'go away', but it does act like a loose steering box.

The big clue was the steering wheel turning back and forth about an inch, and the input shaft to the steering gearbox not moving.

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