Looking for a remanufactured steering gear box

[97WhiteYukon]

I found this one on rock auto but it's a different part number than what I thought it was.http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4984563&cc=1166453

But the part number that i have is ACDelco 36-0517567. Are these parts interchangeable? If anyone knows where I could find the correct steering gear for a 97 yukon I would be forever in your debt. I even contacted some sellers on eBay and they said theirs are no longer for sale.

 

[laredo1307]

It's good to check the ACDelco parts catalog

http://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/catalog/catalog_search.php

Looks like you have the standard gear box and the one Rockauto sells is the upgraded professional unit which should work fine for you. Probably has some beefier parts. I believe I went through the same deal on my 96'. I purchased the unt from Rockauto as well and it's working great.

 

[97WhiteYukon]

Thank you for the reply I was starting to lose hope. I took your advice but when I search by my vehicle the one on rock auto's site doesn't come up, and when I search by that part number no vehicles come up. I sent an email to rock auto hopefully they can confirm that one is the one I need. Did you install that exact part number on your truck? Was it any stiffer or anything since you said it was a heavier duty steering gear than stock? Thanks for your help, I have a new pitman arm, idler arm, idler arm bracket and center link just sitting in a box that I want to install with the steering gear, but I can't seem to find that last part.

 

[BirchyBoy]

I always keep seeing people recommend a company called Redhead for steering boxes. Supposedly the best thing since sliced bread. Try googling that before you buy.

 

[laredo1307]

Yeah, here's the one I installed. I believe it's the same. My truck is a 96 Chevy Tahoe. The steering is pretty easy. I actually been thinking about tweaking it a little to make it harder. Below is the link with everything I replaced.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4984602&cc=1061356

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62162

 

[97WhiteYukon]

Thanks for your help, I actually did a job just like yours on my yukon about a year ago and replaced everything except the steering parts. I just ordered up the steering gear from rock auto. I gotta say they are quick to answer emails I sent one last night and had a reply by 6:30 this morning. They said its the right one and will fit, and that the part number I had for the other one was discontinued. I would think if it fits my year it would at least fit all 96-99's. Just curious what do you mean by pretty easy? like it takes no effort to turn the wheel? does your truck feel more nimble, precise or tightened up?

 

[laredo1307]

Turning the wheel feels pretty effortless even at slow speeds. I had quite a bit of play previously but it was probably from all the other components. In all actuality I probably didn't need to replace the steering box. I guess I thought it would tighten things up a bit more but I still feel like there is a little play. Could just be that it's an old system and that's how they were. I want to tighten the settings a little but i was giving myself to some time to get used to it so I could feel the difference. Problem is my other car is a Porsche Cayman and there's really no comparing the two.

 

[97WhiteYukon]

Thanks for the info, I agree there is only so much we can do with the steering design on these trucks. Comparing to a Porsche I'm sure it's like a driving a boat. Now I can finally finish up all the steering and suspension. I would recommend sway bars to help though, ever since I put a beefy front one on it dramatically reduced body roll, the truck feels like it stays flat in turns, then I put a rear one on last week and it feels even better, less body roll at high speeds, Nice and smooth taking freeway ramps at 50 mph. I'm probably like you I don't really need the steering gear, but I'm trying to tighten up the steering, and make the truck reliable and long lasting. Probably going to get a rag joint kit too to help. Since you got a 96 I hear good things about jeep steering shafts and also borgeson makes a replacement steering shaft for your truck as well.