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hello all. i just acquired a 78 ranchero with a 302 and 3 speed C4 automatic. the steering wheel seems very loose, like there is alot of play in it. I was wondering what may be causing this.. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
Worn out parts. Start at the rag joint in the steering column, just above the box. From there, every moving part is suspect. Have someone move the wheel as you inspect each joint in the linkage. The box itself may be worn out as well.
Worn out parts. Start at the rag joint in the steering column, just above the box. From there, every moving part is suspect. Have someone move the wheel as you inspect each joint in the linkage. The box itself may be worn out as well.
Ed, there is no "rag joint" on this vehicle.
What there is...is a lower steering shaft and coupler assy. The steering box end has a round plastic bushing, the other end has a flexible joint which wears out.
There is a separate clamp (D3OZ-3A525-A) that has splines on it which slide onto the gearbox input shaft.
The coupler has two studs, two nuts retain this clamp to the coupler. A thru bolt is used to tighten the clamp to the input shaft.
If the thru bolt has worked loose, this will cause play, but the most likely suspect is the flexible joint of the coupler itself.
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