Yes, I checked before I replaced the steering box. I had a 79 1/2 ton that had to be welded years ago. I saw no indication that anything was cracked or loose. I just think these guys didn't have a clue what to do when the specs they used didn't work..
It wanders back and forth and gets squirrelly when it encounters ruts in the road. In fact, it drove better before redoing the front end.