Well I found the problem - YIPPEE - it was a seized Idler Arm - so a trip down to the local partsource and I got a pair of life time warranty TRW - I know not Moog - but the best price I could find up here on Moogs was $168 each and Spicers for $175. Who cares they will replace them if they go bad.... thats all I need. Seriously took like 15 minutes to remove and install the new ones (per side). So test drive time tomorrow - too many beers to do it tonight....
Thanks for the ear everyone - I'll post some photo's I took when I find some time.
Steering Issues
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thevalleyboy
Topic author - I sleep in my van
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- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Re: Steering Issues
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Re: Steering Issues
Glad to hear you found the problem. I had a hunch..... 
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
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97ChevyAstro
- I am merely driving my van
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Re: Steering Issues
Soo... where's the pic you were going to post?
I'm having the same issue too. I haven't check anything yet, but I did some searching on this forum and will do a few test this weekend.
I'm having the same issue too. I haven't check anything yet, but I did some searching on this forum and will do a few test this weekend.
97 Chevy Astro // 123K Miles // RWD
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix
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thevalleyboy
Topic author - I sleep in my van
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- Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:39 am
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Re: Steering Issues
I had photos and I did mean to post them but my computer crashed and I wiped it clean and did a clean build. So for some reason I did not save the photos - or I have misplaced them.... If I find them I will post - kinda makes me mad - I had the best of intentions...
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
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thevalleyboy
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 285
- Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:39 am
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Re: Steering Issues
Holy snap I found the photos - here they are
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- Idler Arm
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- Idler Arm
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- Idler Arms in the box
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
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97ChevyAstro
- I am merely driving my van
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:38 am
Re: Steering Issues
Hey, what brand of idler arm you got the life time warranty on? I looked at autozone and they have this duralast but with 2 year warranty. What is the brand of yours? Lifetime is good, I will replace myself. Thanks
97 Chevy Astro // 123K Miles // RWD
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix
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thevalleyboy
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 285
- Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:39 am
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Re: Steering Issues
The brand I got are "TRW" - they seem to be all over in Canada - probably becuase Canadian Tire and the Partsource (owned by Canadain Tire) supply them. Not sure if you'll find them - but if I was in the US I would have ordered a set from Rockauto and had them shipped - shipping to Canada + the delays at customs I couldn't wait that long.
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
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97ChevyAstro
- I am merely driving my van
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:38 am
Re: Steering Issues
Thanks for the reply, I search and partsamerica have it, they are not too far from me, I'll pick it up there.
How are they working for you so far?
How are they working for you so far?
97 Chevy Astro // 123K Miles // RWD
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix
Current Issue & All help welcome
- Huge steering wheel play
- Ign key stuck in position 1, does not comes out.
PM or E-mail me with info if you had this problem and what needs to be fix