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don20

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:16 pm
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I just had an alignment done on my 1985 S10 chevy blazer which included
replacing ball joints and front axles ( don't ask what it cost )

Anyway, the mechanic said my steering box was loose but it wouldn't effect
the alignment.

How hard is it to replace a steering gear box and what should the labor cost
be? Online the price of the box is around $200 from what I found.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:54 pm
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"don" wrote in message

>I just had an alignment done on my 1985 S10 chevy blazer which included
>replacing ball joints and front axles ( don't ask what it cost )
>
> Anyway, the mechanic said my steering box was loose but it wouldn't effect
> the alignment.
>
> How hard is it to replace a steering gear box and what should the labor
> cost be? Online the price of the box is around $200 from what I found.
>

Was the Pitman arm, idler arm and steering knuckle and tie rod ends
checked/replaced also?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:54 pm
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> Was the Pitman arm, idler arm and steering knuckle and tie rod ends
> checked/replaced also?

I know he said the tie -rods were good, so he didn't replace anything but
the two axles and the lower ball joints, plus I added some new shocks to the
bill.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:48 pm
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"don" wrote in message

> >
>> Was the Pitman arm, idler arm and steering knuckle and tie rod ends
>> checked/replaced also?
>
> I know he said the tie -rods were good, so he didn't replace anything but
> the two axles and the lower ball joints, plus I added some new shocks to
> the bill.

It's not that hard to do. You will, however, need to realign and sure the
steering wheel is centered.
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