steering box adjustment
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steering box adjustment
Has anyone tightened up their steering box? Wandering has been addressed before, but has this adjustment improved anyones truck??
I was driving the PA turnpike with all it's construction and jersey walls and really had to work hard to stay in my lane w/o smacking the wall or another vehicle. The 18 wheelers don't even blink and here a am working a pick-up like I'm off roading? Did not make me feel secure with my boys in the back.
Original tires and 33k miles? Steering box adjustment may work?
I was driving the PA turnpike with all it's construction and jersey walls and really had to work hard to stay in my lane w/o smacking the wall or another vehicle. The 18 wheelers don't even blink and here a am working a pick-up like I'm off roading? Did not make me feel secure with my boys in the back.
Original tires and 33k miles? Steering box adjustment may work?
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There is a proceedure to tightening up the box that really should be followed.....not the easiest job in the world....
you can see whats out of adj or worn if you have a trained eye for that kind of thing..Usually steering wander is from worn linkage. Usually..If there is play somewhere a good mech can find it. I would not touch the box unless you see that it has slop in it and then do it properly by the book.
you can see whats out of adj or worn if you have a trained eye for that kind of thing..Usually steering wander is from worn linkage. Usually..If there is play somewhere a good mech can find it. I would not touch the box unless you see that it has slop in it and then do it properly by the book.
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Nope don't touch unless you do it right....Which means disconnecting from down below pulling the steering wheel off and using a torque wrench on the steering shaft adj the box until you get the correct torque...
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I don't know which is worse, not having a garage or having one that your truck doesn't fit into! We have a two car, but mine won't fit, but her Suburban will! Built the house before the F250, really got to keep up on the wax!!!
