Sprint 6 has the best advice. I worked at SSG where the steering boxes were made. About the 97 time frame there was a design change to the input shaft bearing assembly on 2500 and 3500 non EVO vehicles to help with warranty issues. The box can only be adjusted correctly off the vehicle as the input shaft needs to have the bearing preload set before adjusting the lash. You can just adjust the lash in the vehicle, loosen jam nut and with an allen wrench turn the screw clockwise not more than a 1/2 turn at a time. If you tighten the lash to tight you will have memory steer as the vehicle will not want to return to center after turning. The main cause for to much play in the C/K trucks is most often the pitman arm. The grease fitting is often missed because it is hard to see and or get a grease gun on it. The idler arm on the opposite side of the frame also wear out for the same reason. If you have a helper, have them turn the steering wheel back and forth a 1/4 turn or so while you are under the hood watching the intermediate shaft turn the steering input shaft. With a flash light watch to see if the pitman arm on the bottom of the gear moves instantly when turning the wheel. If it does the pitman shaft to relay rod linkage is shot. If the pitman shaft does not move the sector gear needs to be adjusted. Do this while the wheels are loaded on the ground as it will be easier to find the slop.
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