Column to wheel gap
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Column to wheel gap
I’ve been having issues for a long time now with the gap at the top of my column. It’s a 3OTT, and the gap is 1/2 to 3/4 wide. And the turn signal doesn’t cancel nor does the horn work. To get these things to work I have to push the wheel into the column, but when I realease it comes back up.
I have tried adjusting from the two bolts inside and the clamp in the engine bay. I feel like I’m missing some other important step because the whole assembly likes to move together, bending the rag joint, when I try and adjust
I have tried adjusting from the two bolts inside and the clamp in the engine bay. I feel like I’m missing some other important step because the whole assembly likes to move together, bending the rag joint, when I try and adjust
Last edited by 1966F100SC; Nov 12, 2020 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Typo in title
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Loosen the retaining bolt on the firewall and the 2 bolts at the bottom of the dash and pull the column up. You may need to pull the steering wheel to adjust it as you are pulling against a spring under the steering wheel.
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Your problem may be related to one or both of the column bearings being worn/shot.
Mine had a larger than normal gap too.
The bottom bearing was toast and that allowed the spring to pull the shaft up and caused the clamp and nut near the bottom to rub on the bottom of the column tube. It actually caused the tube to cut into the nut and clamp and flared the end of the tube.
Here are links to my threads on how I fixed it:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-retainer.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-install.html
Mine had a larger than normal gap too.
The bottom bearing was toast and that allowed the spring to pull the shaft up and caused the clamp and nut near the bottom to rub on the bottom of the column tube. It actually caused the tube to cut into the nut and clamp and flared the end of the tube.
Here are links to my threads on how I fixed it:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-retainer.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...g-install.html
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So for the bottom bearing you made your own housing? It looks clean and I have the ability to do that as well.
looks like the set screws hold the bearing, and the clamp holds the housing in the column?
I think I would do that, how did you pull out the bearing from the column? Does the whole thing have to be taken apart? (Talking about lower bearing)
looks like the set screws hold the bearing, and the clamp holds the housing in the column?
I think I would do that, how did you pull out the bearing from the column? Does the whole thing have to be taken apart? (Talking about lower bearing)
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I bought the whole bearing/housing setup from Blue Top Steering.
https://redirect.viglink.com/?format...opsteering.com
https://redirect.viglink.com/?format...opsteering.com
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They rebuilt the steering box. The new bearing & housing setup they sell replaces the whole setup of the weak little factory original bearing.
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I will probably use the measurements, thank you! Also removing the wheel and spring also helped solve the issue, it’s now gapped right.
when I get around to rebuilding the column I’ll probably use the bearing and housing idea
when I get around to rebuilding the column I’ll probably use the bearing and housing idea
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