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rotorwrench · 06-07-2018, 01:51 PM

You can test each item of the system individually for binding but the key factor is the steering gear if all else is smooth & easy. If the roller sector is too tight, it won't rotate as it should. If the tapered rollers are set with too much preload, it will be tighter than normal. If the sector shaft bearings are too tight, it can also stiffen the action. If the sector roller to worm gear fit was adjusted off center then that will make turning movement through the center too tight.

It ain't power steering but it was a big improvement over the earlier designs with no sector roller gear.

06-07-2018, 01:51 PM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: hard steering f-100 You can test each item of the system individually for binding but the key factor is the steering gear if all else is smooth & easy. If the roller sector is too tight, it won't rotate as it should. If the tapered rollers are set with too much preload, it will be tighter than normal. If the sector shaft bearings are too tight, it can also stiffen the action. If the sector roller to worm gear fit was adjusted off center then that will make turning movement through the center too tight. It ain't power steering but it was a big improvement over the earlier designs with no sector roller gear.