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Location: Sullivan County, NY
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Steering Wheel Installation
Does any one know what the proper torque for the steering wheel nut is supposed to be? I had my wheel off and since I put it back on, it has been binding up when I drive - instead of returning itself to center, it gets hung up and I have to force it to return to center. I'm thinking I may have overtorqued it and got to wondering what the spec is for this. I haven't been able to find it with a google search.
Also, is the steering column shaft supposed to be able to travel up and down along its length by about 1". That's what mine did. Is that normal? Any advice appreciated... |
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bradford, PA
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
I'm not too sure of the torque spec, but I always tightened it up snug and then tightened it a quarter more. Its been working flawlessly for me since I put my Grant wheel on 2 months ago.
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
I tightened mine the same way sethv did. I didn't think tightening the steering wheel nut had any effect on the wheel returning to center. The only time I experienced centering problems was when monkeying with the adjustment screw on a worn-out steering box.
Your 1" of lengthwise play sounds excessive but I don't know what might cause it. Mine has very little free play. Sorry I wasn't more help.....
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Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
sounds like the upper bearing popped up and that is causing the slack. How far into the coloum did you go? I have noticed the upper bearing coming loose with the wheel off before on other models but there should have been a lock ring IIRC to keep that from happining but it may have come loose
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
I never torqued 'em. I just put the wheel adapter back on and tightened up everything that either held the adapter to the column, or the wheel to the adapter. If I was able to drive it and the steering wheel stayed where I put it and the vehicle when where it was pointed....I was happy.
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
The steering shaft end play can be adjusted with the rotating collar at the lower end of the column that houses the lower bearing.
The torque spec for the steering wheel nut is 40 ft. lbs.
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Re: Steering Wheel Installation
Perfect! Thanks Wilbilt. And thanks to everyone else too.
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