Steering completely loose
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Steering completely loose
While i was trying to park, i heard a clunk, wheels stayed in the same position. The steering wheel is loose as hell, it literally feels like its buttered up and wont turn the wheels at all, any ideas on what to buy to fix it? Im thinking i just need a new gearbox but i want other opinions
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You need to have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth while you look underneath to see what's not moving.
The pitman arm might have come loose from the steering box, the steering shaft might have come loose from the input shaft, the drag link adjuster might have rotted through, etc.
The pitman arm might have come loose from the steering box, the steering shaft might have come loose from the input shaft, the drag link adjuster might have rotted through, etc.
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Be careful not to spin the steering wheel. You'll break your clock spring if the wheel is turned too far, or reconnected a full turn off from what it should be. I'd seatbelt the wheel into place once you figure it out, and reset the clock spring when you get it back together.
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Be careful not to spin the steering wheel. You'll break your clock spring if the wheel is turned too far, or reconnected a full turn off from what it should be. I'd seatbelt the wheel into place once you figure it out, and reset the clock spring when you get it back together.
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I don't remember exactly but doesn't the steering linkage have a U-Joint in it?
My 77 did but I cant remember seeing one in my F250.
I could be off base, but just thought I would throw this out there.
My 77 did but I cant remember seeing one in my F250.
I could be off base, but just thought I would throw this out there.
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