The Ford Barn - View Single Post

John Otis · 12-20-2011, 08:47 PM

You can usually pop the the steering wheel right off but you might need a puller. Any play is too much. These are glorified go-carts and really touchy in the steering department. I have always been a big fan of the spring loaded ball caps in the steering. Usually the steering gears up top don't wear that much. Sometimes the top bushing on the steering shaft (which is also the gearcase) has a lot of slop even though the gears and pins are still tight.. Make sure the steering wheel key is as tight as can be and also the woodruff key on the pitman arm MUST be very snug. Also make sure the ball on the pitman arm is perfectly round.

12-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#3
John Otis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont and Florida Posts: 188	Re: Remove steering wheel You can usually pop the the steering wheel right off but you might need a puller. Any play is too much. These are glorified go-carts and really touchy in the steering department. I have always been a big fan of the spring loaded ball caps in the steering. Usually the steering gears up top don't wear that much. Sometimes the top bushing on the steering shaft (which is also the gearcase) has a lot of slop even though the gears and pins are still tight.. Make sure the steering wheel key is as tight as can be and also the woodruff key on the pitman arm MUST be very snug. Also make sure the ball on the pitman arm is perfectly round.