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Steering box adjustment?
Is there an adjustment on these steering boxes to remove excess play? It's a manual box on a 70 2wd 1/2 ton. I thought I saw something on this a while back but I couldn't find it. Thanks for any help.
Mark
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70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear |
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
Yes there is.
Loosen the locknut on top of the box with a 5/8 wrench while using a screwdriver to keep the middle screw from turning. Now, turn the screw clockwise to remove slack and then hold it while tightening the locknut back up. Don't tighten the screw too much though, or you'll get a stiff spot in the middle of the steering travel. If so, back it back off enough to make the steering turn smoothly lock to lock.
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
Thanks for the help, anything else I shoud know?
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It's a catastrophic success.
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
A little extra info
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=187945 |
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
What kind of lube in inside these? how do you rebuild them?
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
Thanks sneakysnake.
Mark
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Re: Steering box adjustment?
Sorry about jumping in on your thread but i tried the adjustment thing for mine and it feels a lot better now.
Thanks Tim |
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