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03-11-2017, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Steering box adjustment
My steering wheel on my 51 has a lot of play in it I turned the top adjustment in . There is a plate underneath that you can turn looking
from the bottom of the car do I turn it clockwise or counter clockwise & how much do I turn it . I am getting a new idler arm kit from Chris , the king pins are tight & the rest of the linkage feels tight . The wheel bearings have a little play but I cant go to the next cotter pin hole Thank you for any help on this |
03-11-2017, 11:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
I think this adjustment is made with the car jacked up so there is no weight on the front wheels.
Double check to be sure. |
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03-11-2017, 12:56 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
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Just a hint, after adjusting the sector shaft play, if you feel a resistance while turning the steering wheel either right or left of center, this could indicate a worn worm gear
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03-11-2017, 01:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
However, there is more to it than just tightening the screw clockwise. You need the pitman arm remove (best) or the front wheels raised (less desirable but doable). IF the bearing preload is correct, then you can proceed to the adjustor. The steering has to be centered to make the adjustment. With the steering wheel centered the adjuster is turned in a small amount and then the wheel turned side to side through the center point to feel for a slight resistance at the center point. Adjust, check, adjust, check, etc.
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03-11-2017, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
screw in clockwise 1/4 turn at a time then check wheel any resistance at all back off till none
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03-11-2017, 04:22 PM | #6 |
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03-12-2017, 02:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
The procedure is well-described in the factory service manual. You could do more damage than the $25-30. cost of the manual. You could probably get one from Shoebox Chris........Bob L
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03-12-2017, 02:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
When my 48 ford pickup's steering wheel had play in it, I removed a shim from behind the endplate and doing this made a lot of difference. You wouldn't think such a thin shim would make any difference, but it did. Terry
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03-12-2017, 03:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment
Yes, that is why it is important to assure the preload is correct (the adjust with the shims) before you attempt to make any other adjustments.
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