Hey all. Has anyone ever tried putting a newer ZQ8 steering gear in? I have a chance to pick one up kinda cheap but I also have heard that you're not supposed to put these in a 4wd chassis because the '4wds have different steering travel than the 2wds...'. I know the '82-'94 regular S & T trucks all use the same stock steering gear, so I don't see any problem trying this...? Any thoughts?
ZQ8 steering gear...?
- Thread starter Lowaholic
- Start date
I don't know what the part #s are, but the ZQ8 steering box is found mainly in S10 Extreme models. What you are looking for is any S10 with the RPO code ZQ8, as that is the option that has the quick ratio gearbox (it only comes as an option on 2WD models). The 2WD pitman arm has to be removed and replaced with a 4WD pitman arm. I would get the MOOG pitman arm, as it seems to be beefier!
hey again-- I'm pretty sure the newest # for the steering box is 15059802. The old # is 26077902, but it's been recently updated and probably won't show up as anything. The ZQ8 option came standard in production '96-'02 Extreme and SS models and regular S-10's/S-15's ordered with the sport suspension package. Not sure about #s for the pitman arm, I'm just gonna use my stock one. Well, i got my new joint on order & it should be here monday 
woohoo! -well thanx for all the replies & wish me luck...
ps- tloof, 92Ty- how much of a difference does it make over stock? Does your truck have the steering stabilizer?
woohoo! -well thanx for all the replies & wish me luck...ps- tloof, 92Ty- how much of a difference does it make over stock? Does your truck have the steering stabilizer?
Believe it or not, that's where I got mine is from a local boneyard. They actually had it sent in from one of their other yards out of state, but all told it ended up running me $85+tax, shipping included. I forget exactly where but when I first started looking for these I came across some place that told me they could get AC/Delco factory reman'd units for like $175. I think it was just some local parts place, I'll have to check around again.
...So the good news is, mine came in today and I'm looking right at it. The bad news is, I can't put it in because what in the hell size is that pitman arm nut?? The biggest socket I have is 1 1/4" and it's still too small. Anyone ever done this before? :roll:
...So the good news is, mine came in today and I'm looking right at it. The bad news is, I can't put it in because what in the hell size is that pitman arm nut?? The biggest socket I have is 1 1/4" and it's still too small. Anyone ever done this before? :roll:
Yes, I have changed out two of them. It requires a 1 5/16" or 1 3/8" (I can't remember which size at this time) socket with a 3/4" drive and wrachet to get the nut to come loose. You have to do this with the steering box out of the vehicle on the 4x4 S10's since the frame crossmember is just below the steering output shaft. You will have to rent a pitman arm puller as well, to get the pitman arm off. It's a real Mother to get off, so good luck!!! (Be sure to install the new 4x4 pitman arm on the steering box before reinstallation in the vehicle, or you won't be able to get the pitman nut tightened up due to interference with the lower frame crossmember!).
hey again all- mother to get that thing off is right! Damn near separated my shoulder but at least now it should be alot easier turning corners on the way to the hospital (yeah right- too bad the rest of the truck's still in pieces)...
well thanx tons for the replies- I'll have to drop a quick update when I finally get the truck back on the road
(yeah right- too bad the rest of the truck's still in pieces)... well thanx tons for the replies- I'll have to drop a quick update when I finally get the truck back on the road
L
logicbomb
Guest
I think that the steering box (in the ZQ8) is the same as in the iroc and rs camaros.
BTW: does anyone have the BBC top gear syclone test. Pls email a link @ logicbomb@swirve.com The one at syty.org/old/archives doesn't work.
BTW: does anyone have the BBC top gear syclone test. Pls email a link @ logicbomb@swirve.com The one at syty.org/old/archives doesn't work.
TurboManiacal
Donating Member
jwaller said:
You have a PM.
hitmansmurf
New member
zq8
zq8
Hey I might have missed somthing but dont we already have a 4x4 pitman arm in the tys. I had a new one put in my ty .My whole front end is now moog. Will it work with the zq8 work with the replacment parts i have ?
the hitman
zq8
Hey I might have missed somthing but dont we already have a 4x4 pitman arm in the tys. I had a new one put in my ty .My whole front end is now moog. Will it work with the zq8 work with the replacment parts i have ?
the hitman