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Aug 29, 2014 | 11:51 PM

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orich

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From: **** hole San Jose ca.

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Originally Posted by 351Cleveland C4

I went a little over 1 turn. It's a lot better that's for sure.

You can tighten that adjustment screw in until the steering wheel won't return to center after making like a (90) degree turns.
It should not hang up going back to center. Just keep doing an 1/8-1/4 turn until play free.
Reset Lock nut
orich

Aug 29, 2014 | 11:53 PM

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351Cleveland C4

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From: On the Edge of the Desert

Hmm, maybe I'll try it again and go more then. It could use less.

Aug 30, 2014 | 09:31 AM

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orich

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Originally Posted by 351Cleveland C4

Hmm, maybe I'll try it again and go more then. It could use less.

You'll know when you gone to far, but just keep test driving it as you adjust it for the best feel of how it handles.

I rock the wheel back & fourth un till no play then test drive and go from there calling it good and recheck lock nut. Then happy motoring

Orich

Aug 30, 2014 | 04:05 PM

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From: Phoenix, Az.

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Originally Posted by yabadaba

Thanks, I appreciate your help. going to try and take it somewhere tomorrow. It seems to want to wander a lot and the bushings look good, plus I managed to take the play out of the steering by turning the adjuster on the steering box. So guess, it's probably the alignment.

Wander can also come from king pin bushings or the tires themselves.