Steering Wheel Really Loose
#2
If you know how to do it, it's very easy to determine where the problem is. I just get an assistant to turn the steering wheel back and forth 2 or 3 inches or whatever is comfortable and watch where the looseness is.
Turn the key so the steering wheel is loose, do not start the engine even though you have power steering. Watch under the hood before the steering box for play, as well as all the parts past the steering box before the wheels. Once you understand this method it works like a charm. Only try to adjust the steering box as a very very last resort, I have never had to adjust a steering box.
Turn the key so the steering wheel is loose, do not start the engine even though you have power steering. Watch under the hood before the steering box for play, as well as all the parts past the steering box before the wheels. Once you understand this method it works like a charm. Only try to adjust the steering box as a very very last resort, I have never had to adjust a steering box.
#3
If you know how to do it, it's very easy to determine where the problem is. I just get an assistant to turn the steering wheel back and forth 2 or 3 inches or whatever is comfortable and watch where the looseness is.
Turn the key so the steering wheel is loose, do not start the engine even though you have power steering. Watch under the hood before the steering box for play, as well as all the parts past the steering box before the wheels. Once you understand this method it works like a charm. Only try to adjust the steering box as a very very last resort, I have never had to adjust a steering box.
Turn the key so the steering wheel is loose, do not start the engine even though you have power steering. Watch under the hood before the steering box for play, as well as all the parts past the steering box before the wheels. Once you understand this method it works like a charm. Only try to adjust the steering box as a very very last resort, I have never had to adjust a steering box.
#4
There are two bearings and bushings on the column steering shaft. One or all of them have probably failed.
I rebuilt the column in my '95 F350 myself. It's involved but not terrible.
The parts can be found at LMC Truck or Bronco Graveyard.
The whole column has to be removed to do it.
If the slop is bad enough to damage the shaft, that's the expensive part. Somewhere like $250-$275 for just the shaft.
The bearings and bushing can be found for less than $100.
Hope the input helps.
John
I rebuilt the column in my '95 F350 myself. It's involved but not terrible.
The parts can be found at LMC Truck or Bronco Graveyard.
The whole column has to be removed to do it.
If the slop is bad enough to damage the shaft, that's the expensive part. Somewhere like $250-$275 for just the shaft.
The bearings and bushing can be found for less than $100.
Hope the input helps.
John
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Google is your friend:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-write-up.html
That should get you started.
John
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-write-up.html
That should get you started.
John
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