Steering work
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5th Gear
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From: Columbus Georgia
it’s a 1971 f250, sorry I didn’t say. I just have no clue what that part is connected to the steering box.
Tuned
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From: Colorado Springs
It appears from the picture that your truck is a 2WD and has power steering, is that correct? If it is a 2WD it has what is know as a steering coupler or rag joint, If it needs replaced it can be a cause of the loose feeling in your steering. It is 3A525 in this diagram. It's the rubber and metal part between your steering gear box and your steering column.
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From: Near Salt Lake City
It's called a rag joint or steering coupler
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You need to partially remove the gear to replace the rag joint on those older trucks
Have fun, it's a bitchy job
I used to leave the lines hooked up and use blocks and a floor jack to help hold the gear up, while I painstakingly replacing the rag joint
Pull the big long bolts out of the gear that mount it to the frame, and slide it forward and down some
Have fun, it's a bitchy job
I used to leave the lines hooked up and use blocks and a floor jack to help hold the gear up, while I painstakingly replacing the rag joint
Pull the big long bolts out of the gear that mount it to the frame, and slide it forward and down some
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Piney Woods of East Texas
I just remove/loosen the 2 bolts holding the column on and pull it back. Can't tell by the pictures if it failed or/not. Take a pressure washer to clean all the junk off so you can inspect it.
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Look at your rag joint while someone moves your steering wheel back and forth to see if that’s where the looseness is.
I’d guess that you probably have a badly worn steering box that is causing your loose and floaty steering.
You can also see that excessive play by looking at the steering box / steering column connection.
I’d guess that you probably have a badly worn steering box that is causing your loose and floaty steering.
You can also see that excessive play by looking at the steering box / steering column connection.
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