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08-22-2016, 08:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Anoka mn
Posts: 62
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1950 steering box
1950 gmc everything is new in front end using original box steering seems good but when driving the steering wheel will get off from center meaning ill be going straight but steering wheel will be turned when i stop i can straighten back to center again what is causing this in box thanks
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08-22-2016, 11:36 AM
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Hollister Road Co.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 6,131
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Re: 1950 steering box
Is it on all roads even flat highways? Or just county or side roads?
The crest of the road will cause this, Highways don't usually have a crest for water run off like county roads or side roads. low tire pressure can cause it. Tires should be with in 2 psi or each other. The box may have some play but that usually shows up as drifting left and right. |
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08-22-2016, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
Posts: 15,705
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Re: 1950 steering box
Is it trying to go to one side or the other as Dwcr is asking or is the truck going straight but the wheel is off center?
Straight smooth road hands off the wheel what does it do?
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08-22-2016, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Anoka mn
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Re: 1950 steering box
It goes straight no drifting at all just it starts out straight with the world but as i drive it gets off center but when i stop it will center again probably nothing but just seems weird
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08-22-2016, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Moxee WA
Posts: 1,482
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Re: 1950 steering box
have you tried adjusting the free play in the box ? should be able to take most of the looseness out & make it steer much better
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