need help on steering cloumn
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need help on steering cloumn
I have a 77 ford f-100 and the steering wheel has lots of "play" in it, is there a way to adjust that, or do i have to buy a new manual steering column, thanks tye
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The problem is probably not the column. Is it a 2wd? If so there is a rag joint between the column and the steering box. The fiber disk of the coupler disintigrates and falls out. Then there are 2 safety pins that work in two overlarge slots to give the safety backup. However this causes a lot of slop in the steering. The rag joint is pretty straightforward to replace and you don't have to remove the column to do it. Just move the column up a little to gain clearance.
If you have a 4x4 then there is probably a U joint instead of a rag joint. These wear too. Do a search on this forum for replacement procedures.
Also, make sure all the linkages are tight and the king pins are free to turn.
If you have a 4x4 then there is probably a U joint instead of a rag joint. These wear too. Do a search on this forum for replacement procedures.
Also, make sure all the linkages are tight and the king pins are free to turn.
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The steering box has a little nut with a screw inside it. Straighten the wheels, loosen the nut and do up the screw bit by bit, while moving the steering wheel back and fourth a little bit. This will take a lot of play out of the steering. Once you are finished, tighten the nut again.
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From: lino lakes, mn
if you tighten up the steering box test drive it make sure the wheel will return to center after making a turn if it doesn't you got it too tight check tie rod ends and pitman arm for excess play wheel bearings for loosness ball joints on FWD axles
