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06-21-2009, 10:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brookings, SD
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Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
My truck really wanders bad both ways at 45mph. Should there be this much play in my steering box? I looked at another truck and it seemed to be the same way. Hopefully the video works. thanks
looks like u just have to click the photo to watch the video.
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06-21-2009, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: K.C. Missouri
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Re: Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
Please do not drive that untill you get a rebuilt steering box, and no it should not have any play like that. If that shaft moves your tires should also.
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06-21-2009, 11:25 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
there is supposed to be play in the gear box, but that is possibly 50% more than designed, but is also pretty typical.
Non power assist usually have twice that, those boxes are always worn out bad. |
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06-21-2009, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Porter Ranch, CA
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Re: Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
You can also adjust them instead of getting them overhauled. I've had TONS of play taken out just by having someone with more of a brain that I have get in there and adjust the worm gear. Try that first. If the play can't be adjusted out, then it's time to get it rebuilt.
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06-22-2009, 12:44 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Bonne Terre, Mo
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Re: Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
I remember reading about adjusting a place on top of the gear box for excessive play. Believe I read that in the overhaul manual..I wouldn't drive that till you addressed that.
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06-22-2009, 01:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: lost angeles
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Re: Steering Wander. Play in steering box?
i have plenty of play in mine, maybe not as much as yours maybe as much. mine does not wander too much.
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