1948 F6 Steering
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1948 F6 Steering
Finally got the old girl running and stopping and drove down the farm road. She is all over the place steering wise. I am assuming that I should replace the King pins and tie rods. Where can I get the tie road ends and king pins for the 48 f6? or can I adjust to tighten the steering up a bit?
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Have you actually checked the king pins/tie rod ends/other components for wear/damage yet? King pins are almost always needed, but check by jacking up each tire off the ground, and try rocking the tire by grabbing onto the top and bottom. You shouldn't be able to move it, or just very very slightly. Check tie rod ends for bends or other issues. Also take a peek at the spring bushings. All of these can add up to quite a bit of improvement. However, if there's still slop, you might want to try and isolate where it is.
#5
I got my king pins and bushings from Chuck's Trucks in Conn. King Pin Bolt Kit p/n B3T 3111-A
chuck4850@aol.com
I got my tie rod ends from RockAuto.com. Looks like they also have the king pins and bushings...
chuck4850@aol.com
I got my tie rod ends from RockAuto.com. Looks like they also have the king pins and bushings...
#6
Determine which parts are worn and order parts needed. Check the steering gear to see if it has grease. If it has no grease, chances are it is worn badly. If it has grease, you can try adjusting it. Lots of good information on the forum about checking a front end for wear, what to look for. Also some good information on adjusting the steering box.
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Determine which parts are worn and order parts needed. Check the steering gear to see if it has grease. If it has no grease, chances are it is worn badly. If it has grease, you can try adjusting it. Lots of good information on the forum about checking a front end for wear, what to look for. Also some good information on adjusting the steering box.
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