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Harylufa · 11-30-2013, 06:09 PM

Hi all!

I notice that my steering gear is more and more heavy to drive. I wonder If someone of you have upgrade it to a more easy to drive one.

I know that my steering gear is the original from factory. Nowadays it is difficult for me to park in tight places.

maybe I am getting old and there is nothing to do about it..ja!

Please help me or guide me to any post about this matter.

Thanks as always

Harylufa

Andy · 11-30-2013, 06:21 PM

Maybe it needs some lub in the box or the kingpins. The kingpins should be lubed every 1000-2000 miles.

ford3 · 11-30-2013, 06:27 PM

make sure the sreering parts are greased and not binding any where, check the steering box adjusing nut on top of the steering box, if its screwed down to much it will make the steering hard to turn, make sure the steering box has oil in it, check tires for proper inflation, i run 35# in mine, did you change to radial tires? if so it will turn hard at low speeds

Reisterstown Ray · 12-01-2013, 05:34 PM

Hi, I think it is a good idea to also look a the type of chassis lube you are using. The newer lubricating grease does not mix well with the old wax base or sulfur base grease that may be in the running gear. In fact it will harden if mixed and be very difficult to remove from running gear. I have used a product called Green Grease, it will mix with and is compatible with other chassis lubes. RR

Harylufa · 12-01-2013, 06:04 PM

hi all!

my wheels are 215/75/r15 the original one are 16? am I right?

Lawson Cox · 12-01-2013, 08:01 PM

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Yes, 16"

ford3 · 12-01-2013, 09:06 PM

i believe the original tires were bias ply, not radials

11-30-2013, 06:09 PM	#1
Harylufa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina! Posts: 356	Steering gear Ford 1946 Hi all! I notice that my steering gear is more and more heavy to drive. I wonder If someone of you have upgrade it to a more easy to drive one. I know that my steering gear is the original from factory. Nowadays it is difficult for me to park in tight places. maybe I am getting old and there is nothing to do about it..ja! Please help me or guide me to any post about this matter. Thanks as always Harylufa __________________ I love my Ford V8 1946! Harylufa!

11-30-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 Maybe it needs some lub in the box or the kingpins. The kingpins should be lubed every 1000-2000 miles.

11-30-2013, 06:27 PM	#3
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 make sure the sreering parts are greased and not binding any where, check the steering box adjusing nut on top of the steering box, if its screwed down to much it will make the steering hard to turn, make sure the steering box has oil in it, check tires for proper inflation, i run 35# in mine, did you change to radial tires? if so it will turn hard at low speeds

12-01-2013, 05:34 PM	#4
Reisterstown Ray Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 Hi, I think it is a good idea to also look a the type of chassis lube you are using. The newer lubricating grease does not mix well with the old wax base or sulfur base grease that may be in the running gear. In fact it will harden if mixed and be very difficult to remove from running gear. I have used a product called Green Grease, it will mix with and is compatible with other chassis lubes. RR

12-01-2013, 06:04 PM	#5
Harylufa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina! Posts: 356	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 hi all! my wheels are 215/75/r15 the original one are 16? am I right? __________________ I love my Ford V8 1946! Harylufa! Last edited by Harylufa; 12-01-2013 at 06:09 PM.

12-01-2013, 08:01 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, 16" __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

12-01-2013, 09:06 PM	#7
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Steering gear Ford 1946 i believe the original tires were bias ply, not radials