Part ID and help (steering)
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Part ID and help (steering)
Hey guys my steering is fairly loose and I think I might have finally found the culprit. Not sure what this part is called, it runs from that join at the firewall to the steering box. Now when I grab that part I can move it with no effort with my fingers, and it feels like the same kind of play that I can feel from the wheel, would this fix my problem? I know that with the loose steering issue there are many different troubled points, but is this a good place to start?
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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3B676 Lower steering shaft and coupler assy. No individual parts available, the entire assembly has to be replaced.
The rag joint (3A525) is a separate part, bolts to the coupler, then attaches to the input shaft of the steering gear box.
It's possible that only the rag joint is defective.
There are several different types. What year/series is the truck, does it have a tilt wheel?
Here is a pic of the little charmer w/a fixed wheel.
The rag joint (3A525) is a separate part, bolts to the coupler, then attaches to the input shaft of the steering gear box.
It's possible that only the rag joint is defective.
There are several different types. What year/series is the truck, does it have a tilt wheel?
Here is a pic of the little charmer w/a fixed wheel.
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Thanks I appreciate your help.
Its a 1982 250, no tilt.
The steering has always been a little off but in the last couple weeks its become really loose, the front suspension is all tight thats when I noticed that the shaft might be the problem, I shouldn't be able to move so easily right?
Its a 1982 250, no tilt.
The steering has always been a little off but in the last couple weeks its become really loose, the front suspension is all tight thats when I noticed that the shaft might be the problem, I shouldn't be able to move so easily right?
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You need someone to lightly wiggle the steering wheel while you inspect the shaft and other parts for movement.
There is a double D part of the shaft that has a leaf spring inside it. If this spring is lost or broken, you will see play in the double D part of the shaft.
There is a double D part of the shaft that has a leaf spring inside it. If this spring is lost or broken, you will see play in the double D part of the shaft.
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