Steering Adjustment
#1
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Steering Adjustment
Hey everyone, I am curious about a steering box adjustment that I have read about. All steering components, tie rod ends etc.. are either new or tight. All have been replaced within the past 2 years, and some just last weekend. I still have some play in the steering. Not as bad as it was before last weekend, but still noticeable/annoying. I have read about on the steering box, the adjusting screw... loosen the lock nut and turn the screw in, using 1/4 turn increments, and that can help tighten the steering up. Has anyone had any luck doing this? Or would this just possibly be a short term fix, with more trouble to come?
#2
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Fixed it!
Well, to answer my own question, I went ahead and did that trick with the steering box I posted about. Wow! What a difference! Darn thing drives 10 times better, dont know how it could get any better, practically no play in the steering anymore. Went and drove it around for about 5 miles, everything seems to be perfect, the steering hasnt been this responsive in YEARS!!!!
#5
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Originally Posted by Mr_Brown133
Id like to know more aboit this I have lots of play! What year is your truck 1 off?
#6
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Originally Posted by jrh5610
I've done this before, but be carefull if you go too far you can't go back.
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#8
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Originally Posted by jrh5610
I had this happen to me on a ranger I had I went to far and it wouldn't hardly turn tried to go back and it wouldn't adjust.
#9
It's a Canadian thing eh!
The real way to do that adjustment is with a torque wrench on the steering wheel so that you don't lock up the adjustment, but hey if it worked it worked. And i know what you mean by it drives 10X better, feels like a brand new truck and handles like a dream, very responsive and very little play.