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72dually · 07-25-2004, 11:56 PM

I put new seals in the ps box, no leaks now, but like an idiot I tried to get the very small play out of the box, and made it worse, whats the procedure, I know Ive done this before, years ago, but for the life of me, I cant remember, any help apreciated

shuttermutt · 07-26-2004, 12:44 AM

Might want to check out this thread or this thread or this thread. Basically, they recommend checking steering components before messing with the box adjustment.

**53burb** · 07-26-2004, 09:45 AM

I adjusted my power steering box a couple of months ago after having the vehicle for a few months. The adjustment is an allen head screw with a locknut on it. I tightened it up until I found a little resistance, then I stopped. It helped out alot. I am not sure it this is the correct procedure or not. I hope someone will say something if it is not...
Chris

1-PU70 · 08-01-2004, 09:14 PM

Well my 2 cents is from what I have read is that you can only adjust the manual ones. The PS ones you cant. Im shure most of you will disagree.

*Shane* · 08-01-2004, 11:47 PM

Like what has already been stated, it's not something to mess with. Do yourself a favor and just replace it ... but check ALL other steering components first. Chances are it isn't your steering box, it's something else.

Saginaw steering boxes are recipricating ball systems. That means that it is a series of balls that "flow" around a worm gear type shaft. If you have "slop" somewhere around dead center, and you then adjust that slop out, chances are that the steering will be too tight in the areas on the worm gear that has less wear than in the dead center - think full turn left and right. Kinda like trying to make a 1.000" inch ball fit thru a .500" pipe ... it don't work.

I hope that made sense.

07-25-2004, 11:56 PM	#1
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Steering box adjustment I put new seals in the ps box, no leaks now, but like an idiot I tried to get the very small play out of the box, and made it worse, whats the procedure, I know Ive done this before, years ago, but for the life of me, I cant remember, any help apreciated

07-26-2004, 12:44 AM	#2
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	Might want to check out this thread or this thread or this thread. Basically, they recommend checking steering components before messing with the box adjustment. __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

08-01-2004, 09:14 PM	#4
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Well my 2 cents is from what I have read is that you can only adjust the manual ones. The PS ones you cant. Im shure most of you will disagree. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

07-26-2004, 09:45 AM	#3
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	I adjusted my power steering box a couple of months ago after having the vehicle for a few months. The adjustment is an allen head screw with a locknut on it. I tightened it up until I found a little resistance, then I stopped. It helped out alot. I am not sure it this is the correct procedure or not. I hope someone will say something if it is not... Chris

08-01-2004, 11:47 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Like what has already been stated, it's not something to mess with. Do yourself a favor and just replace it ... but check ALL other steering components first. Chances are it isn't your steering box, it's something else. Saginaw steering boxes are recipricating ball systems. That means that it is a series of balls that "flow" around a worm gear type shaft. If you have "slop" somewhere around dead center, and you then adjust that slop out, chances are that the steering will be too tight in the areas on the worm gear that has less wear than in the dead center - think full turn left and right. Kinda like trying to make a 1.000" inch ball fit thru a .500" pipe ... it don't work. I hope that made sense.



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