Manual steering box adjustment

rikg · 2004-08-27 02:30:43

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=52288&width=2 Worm end play, adjust: [list] Free the steering gear of all load by disconnecting the linkage and loosening the steering column braces. Loosen the 4 cover screws about 1/8? Use a knife to separate the top shim, passing the blade all the way around between the shims, being careful not to damage the remaining shims. remove one shim at a time between the inspections to remove the end play. The adjustment is correct when there is no end play and stiffness in the steering gear throughout the complete range of it?s travel.

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08-26-2004, 09:30 PM

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Manual steering box adjustment

Worm end play, adjust:

Free the steering gear of all load by disconnecting the linkage and loosening the steering column braces.
Loosen the 4 cover screws about 1/8”
Use a knife to separate the top shim, passing the blade all the way around between the shims, being careful not to damage the remaining shims.
remove one shim at a time between the inspections to remove the end play.
The adjustment is correct when there is no end play and stiffness in the steering gear throughout the complete range of it’s travel. <O</O

Roller Shaft End Play, Adjust

Turn the steering gear to either extreme and back off 1/8 of a turn.
Gripping the pitman arm at the hub, the roller shaft should rotate freely without any particle of end play.
If end play exists, adjust as required by means of the roller shaft adjusting screw in the side cover.
Be sure to tighten the lock nut securely and inspect for end play and free rotation throughout the entire range of steering gear travel.

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Worm and Roller mesh, Adjust

Loosen the roller shaft adjusting screw lock nut.
With the steering gear in it’s central position (linkage disconnected) tighten the roller shaft adjusting screw just enough to remove play between the roller shaft roller tooth and worm.
Check this by the amount of play felt at the pitman arm. It is better to leave a slight amount of play at this point than to tighten too much.
If tightened beyond the point where the lash is removed, serious results will occur which will cause poor steering operation.
Tighten the adjusting screw locknut.

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