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Jerry in Shasta · 03-23-2021, 11:49 AM

When checking for slop in a steering joint, i.e. the sector shaft and pitman arm joint you can feel looseness that you can't see.

just my .02 worth

Bmoody · 03-23-2021, 02:01 PM

If your bearings and king pins are ok. Check the play in the steering linkage with the wheels on the ground (with help) and make sure all drag link and tie rod ends are tight. Toe in or the lack thereof will also give you steering instability. Then last adjust the steering box. This is a very sensitive adjustment and will take you several tries to get it right.

Model A Ron · 03-24-2021, 12:41 AM

Chewing gum and wire work good as well lol

Robert/Texas · 03-24-2021, 06:55 AM

Some years ago after doing many of the things mentioned above, I replaced the radius rod/wishbone socket. I believe that the old one was a poor quality repro. This really helped a lot.

03-23-2021, 11:49 AM	#21
Jerry in Shasta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: (Old)Shasta (Redding) CA Posts: 385	Re: Steering Wobble Troubleshooting When checking for slop in a steering joint, i.e. the sector shaft and pitman arm joint you can feel looseness that you can't see. just my .02 worth __________________ Connoisseur of Rust

03-23-2021, 02:01 PM	#22
Bmoody Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 15	Re: Steering Wobble Troubleshooting If your bearings and king pins are ok. Check the play in the steering linkage with the wheels on the ground (with help) and make sure all drag link and tie rod ends are tight. Toe in or the lack thereof will also give you steering instability. Then last adjust the steering box. This is a very sensitive adjustment and will take you several tries to get it right.

03-24-2021, 12:41 AM	#23
Model A Ron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Troutman, NC Posts: 717	Re: Steering Wobble Troubleshooting Chewing gum and wire work good as well lol

03-24-2021, 06:55 AM	#24
Robert/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burton, Texas Posts: 681	Re: Steering Wobble Troubleshooting Some years ago after doing many of the things mentioned above, I replaced the radius rod/wishbone socket. I believe that the old one was a poor quality repro. This really helped a lot.