noisy stering

[TsiArt]

Ok , So i have a problem with the sterring . I dono if the problem is related to the noise .

Every morning I start the truck and don't let it worm up . I hear this sqwecking or creaking noise when i turn Right.

But other problem is that when i turn the wheel left ( from center a.k.a. straight ) to all the way to the lock to the left the wheel get progresivly slapy . so all the at the lock i will get at lest 2" to 3" of play in the stering wheel .


Now I dono if the stering box arm was remover and installed back on the box in the wrong spot , cause it's almost paleral to the stering rod when the wheels are all the way to the left .


Now all the ball joints are greased up . fluid is good ( and new ) . but it made that noise before i replaced that fluid .



I don't have a nother set of wheels to go to work so i can take the stering box off and see what is up with it . So I'm asking to see if anyone had a problem like i do .

[Disco Mike]

The steering box could be bad, if so there is nothing you can do with it, kind of a common problem. The pump could be hanging up causing the noise, might want to try a bottle of Lucas p/s additive to settle it down.
You should also crawl under neith the truck and make sure it makes full turns both left and right to the point of hitting the steering stops.
You might also inspect the front CV joint, make sure it is not starting to fail.
Mike