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Jul 29, 2011 | 09:58 AM

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LUMBERMAN

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Sloppy steering fix quick question

Hi, all the threads I read say to tighten the Allen bolt to tighten up play in steering, on my truck,the top side toward the end of steering box the is a set nut with a Slotted bolt head, am I looking at the right adjustment bolt? Thank you, Lou

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Jul 29, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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From: Gilbert Az.

Yes Lou that's it try 1/4 turn at a time then test drive with a lock to lock turn! Don't adjust any more than 1 1/2 turns as you will likely start to bind the sector shaft.
Jim

...& fat Monty

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Jul 30, 2011 | 02:00 PM

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Thanks for the response Jim but I attempted to tighten it and I lost my paitence and brought it to the shop. Lou

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