I installed my DSS tonight and the steering is 10 times better. Still a little play but so much better. I am not afraid to take small downhill curves faster than 35 now. I am going to tweak the steering gear next. If I find it is shot I am going to get one of these from Oreilly Auto parts, it's the same one Napa sells but I get it cheaper at Oreilly with the discount they give.

 

You should be able to pay Brownsville Napa for the part & have it shipped to your Napa, then return the core there.

 

Will this box fit a 2000 4x4? I need one.

 

ok well my box doesnt seem to be going out but im not happy with my steering, so getting the 3 turn box and the solid track bar do alot for me? my truck should be the same as yours J Lent

 

A sector shaft stabilizer is a good mod.

 

ya iv seen that, but what are the better upgreads if im not looking to spend a ton of money on the steering?

 

anyone raseal their own box?

 

yeah, you can reseal your box- this is the same box GM uses in most trucks. Dealer has seal kits reasonable.

Buy the DSS (Sector shaft stabiliser) Never heard of that brand, buy the "DSS" one- it's the original. They DO make a big difference (we plowers need to fab our own as they interfere with push plates)

 

The SSSSS is an improved design that uses a serviceable nickle-plated 4-bolt bearing with integral drop blocks for the sway bar. Powder coating & stainless steel hardware is standard, of course.

The cross beam also doubles as a handy Armadillo Strainer!

Usually the steering boxes leak from the bottom seal (due to the excessive side loading the drag link exerts on the bottom of the sector shaft), but you should be able to pull the Pitman arm and pick out the old seal to replace it w/o too much trouble.