Steering Play
Jul 18, 2015 | 07:28 PM
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Steering Play
Greetings,
My steering has a lot of play between 10 o'lcock and 12 o'clock. Can anyone offer a idea as to what it might be?
Thanks,
Gary
1995 Ford F150 XLT Flareside
Jul 20, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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Bad steering box
Loose steering box bolts
Bad rag joint/steering joint
Bad pitman arm
Bad center link
Bad inner tie rod
Bad outer tie rods
I'm guessing you haven't looked at it while someone moves steering wheel...
Jul 20, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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UNTAMND
Bad steering box
Loose steering box bolts
Bad rag joint/steering joint
Bad pitman arm
Bad center link
Bad inner tie rod
Bad outer tie rods
I'm guessing you haven't looked at it while someone moves steering wheel...
I did and the only thing I really heard was a cluck/knock by the rag joint.
Thanks for the reply.
Gary
Jul 29, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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From: 51.6N 114.7W
A dead (do nothing) zone can be indicative of not having enough +caster. It appears the F150 has a caster spec of about +2.9 to +4.9 for LH and +3.3 to +5.3 for RH.
Setting the caster at top end of spec can improve this type of handling issue.
Jul 30, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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From: Saskatchewan
Also check the telescoping shaft between the firewall and the steering gear. There can be a lot of play in that piece as it wears.
Jul 31, 2015 | 07:32 AM
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From: Denton, TX
AM or PM?
AM is likely to be mechanical as others have suggested.
PM is likely alcohol induced.
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