Sloppy Steering Wheel
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Sloppy Steering Wheel
Ive tightend the allen head bolt about 1 1/2 turns already and it made it better but its still very sloppy. I can go from 11 to 1 o'clock and the tires dont move. Do I need a new steering box? I also have an idea to bull the bolt out all the way and drill a slight hole in the rod to give the bolt something to hold on tight to, what do you guys think?
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
I think it is time to call Harvey at Redhead Steering.I tried 2 boxes from Oreillys and they were both junk.Finally called Redhead(like I should have done from the start)and now I have zero slack.Truck drives plenty good.
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Ive tightend the allen head bolt about 1 1/2 turns already and it made it better but its still very sloppy. I can go from 11 to 1 o'clock and the tires dont move. Do I need a new steering box? I also have an idea to bull the bolt out all the way and drill a slight hole in the rod to give the bolt something to hold on tight to, what do you guys think?
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From: Norco,CA
Go with the redhead. Everybody seems to have good luck and tight boxed. One gentleman did get one that turned oppisite, meaning r went left and l went right but he sent it back and all was well. Check the steering where it meets the box for bolt up and make sure it tight to.
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Go with the redhead. Everybody seems to have good luck and tight boxed. One gentleman did get one that turned oppisite, meaning r went left and l went right but he sent it back and all was well. Check the steering where it meets the box for bolt up and make sure it tight to.
They are a little pricey but worth it if your box is gone.As I said,I installed two boxes from Oreillys and came out with about the same result in my steering.The Redhead fixed the problem.
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Someone brought up another issue to me in another thread. I got my power steering fluid change not too long ago and im pretty sure they put power steering fluid in it and not ATF, im gonna call them later and find out for sure, but if they did do I have bigger problems?
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From: Fallon,NV & Bainbridge OH
It is very easy to pick up alot of movement because of very little play in the steering components, so before you spend money on a new box make sure it will fix the problem by double and trile checking the steering components.
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From: BLT, MN
Someone brought up another issue to me in another thread. I got my power steering fluid change not too long ago and im pretty sure they put power steering fluid in it and not ATF, im gonna call them later and find out for sure, but if they did do I have bigger problems?
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