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Old 04-29-2009, 06:42 PM
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It is not bad to adjust the box but a normal steering box doesn't go from tight to "a good lil bit" just like that. That is why I suggested to not touch the box but to look for the other things first. Then when they all check then look at the box. If you go playing at the box and it turns out that the pitman arm is what was fubar'd then you worked on the box for nothing.


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well its been a little loose for awhile but when i lower my keys down i could really tell
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Did you check the pitman arm for play?

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Originally Posted by TheJMC
It is not bad to adjust the box but a normal steering box doesn't go from tight to "a good lil bit" just like that. That is why I suggested to not touch the box but to look for the other things first. Then when they all check then look at the box. If you go playing at the box and it turns out that the pitman arm is what was fubar'd then you worked on the box for nothing.


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Absolutely correct. Always check every other part of the steering system first, and only adjust the steering box last.



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