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RH · 02-22-2015, 04:19 PM

My 50 Ford coupe is very hard to park. Are there any tricks to help?

supereal · 02-22-2015, 05:05 PM

Be sure there is oil in he steering box. that the various grease fittings on the tie rod, etc, have been greased, and the tire inflation is correct. Beyond that, not much else can help. That is why the steering wheels were so large. We used to call it "armstrong" steering before power steering spoiled us all.

D. Jones · 02-22-2015, 05:15 PM

When I put new radials on my pickup it was like having power steering compared to before but, when stopped it is still harder to turn than a modern rig with power steering.

Tony, NY · 02-22-2015, 06:11 PM

If you're not already doing it, always try to be moving even the slightest amount while turning the wheel will help some.

George49Ford · 02-22-2015, 09:35 PM

I find if I keep my tire pressure at 35 lbs (15 inch radials) it will steer and park much easier.

TJ · 02-22-2015, 09:40 PM

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Check all the bolts where it attaches to the frame. If those bolts come loose or break where they go through the frame the box gets in a bind when you turn. this is a known problem with the 49-51 Fords. There has been a couple of articles in the V-8 Times regarding this issue.

02-22-2015, 04:19 PM	#1
RH Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	50 coupe hard steering My 50 Ford coupe is very hard to park. Are there any tricks to help?

02-22-2015, 05:05 PM	#2
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: 50 coupe hard steering Be sure there is oil in he steering box. that the various grease fittings on the tie rod, etc, have been greased, and the tire inflation is correct. Beyond that, not much else can help. That is why the steering wheels were so large. We used to call it "armstrong" steering before power steering spoiled us all.

02-22-2015, 05:15 PM	#3
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: 50 coupe hard steering When I put new radials on my pickup it was like having power steering compared to before but, when stopped it is still harder to turn than a modern rig with power steering.

02-22-2015, 06:11 PM	#4
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: 50 coupe hard steering If you're not already doing it, always try to be moving even the slightest amount while turning the wheel will help some.

02-22-2015, 09:35 PM	#5
George49Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 179	Re: 50 coupe hard steering I find if I keep my tire pressure at 35 lbs (15 inch radials) it will steer and park much easier.

02-22-2015, 09:40 PM	#6
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 50 coupe hard steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check all the bolts where it attaches to the frame. If those bolts come loose or break where they go through the frame the box gets in a bind when you turn. this is a known problem with the 49-51 Fords. There has been a couple of articles in the V-8 Times regarding this issue.