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There's a tiny bit of play in the rag joint. The box is certainly worn, I can see the shaft the rag arm is connected to popping up and down as the steering wheel is turned. I tried to adjust the gear in the box via the jam nut/grub screw but I can't get the jam nut to budge- I'm afraid of really...

Also I just want to add thanks to all chiming in here with helpful hints and knowledge. Seems like the thing that separates this forum from many of the others is the patience and willingness to help newbies that is important to really build a strong culture around something. 1000x thanks, really.

I gotta admit, most of this is over my head. I spun the forward driveshaft by hand, seems the pass side axle spins but not the DS and assume that's normal. I don't think either hub is sticking, though the DS hub has been replaced with a similar but slightly different model. The mechanic I was...

Skinny- I don't understand- what would the danger be with the LSD? Fitz- I may have to hit you up. You have a CUCV?

Haven't got a new jack yet and the 3ton from the old 'Yota pickup looks too small- I was able to check the U-joints with my lady turning the wheel on the ground- they seem to bind and pop a little- I hoped them down with PB Blaster and there had been an improvement. Took the truck to a...

Skinny- my lady loves the m1010 and hates snobby boaters- it was her idea to buy the 33' sloop we liveaboard on now :)

Fitz, thanks for the kind words. She drives great, besides the wonky steering, and is doing 1800 rpm on the freeway. Steve was doing a good bit of towing with her, so it seems she hasn't suffered in that regard from the regearing.

That's great info, thank you Keith. Do you know if that means the Jeep XJ steering mod, which I hear is a great improvement for the M1009s, can be done on the M1008/1010s? I'd prefer to upgrade rather than just return to status quo if I'm gonna do the work....

Yeah, its the same- bought it from Steve down in Rehoboth a few weeks back. He was extremely helpful- like I said, I'm new to trucks and diesel for the most part,although I've done a little work on the Volvo 2cyl on our sailboat, and Steve took the time to run though everything with me. It was...

Also, is there a surefire way to test the steering box for fault? I've checked the tie rods, pitman arm and linkage, and kingpins for jerky movement or slop while parked and my lady turning the wheel- all looks ok save for a sort of a "pop" where the shaft the pitman arm is attached to (on the...

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if the box is a part I can pull from a civvy K30 or Suburban, or was it unique to the CUCVs?

My fiancee and I just bought our first CUCV- a clean M1010 than had been well cared for by the PO, who had installed a pro WVO setup with 110 gal of additional fuel storage. We'll be converting the box into a camper that can also function as a mobile workshop for me (I'm a welder and...