Adjusting Steering gearbox
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From: Fremont Mi
Adjusting Steering gearbox
I have slop, about 1/4 turn in my steering. All tierods are good and the joints in the steering are also good. It is comming from the steering gearbox. Has anyone adjusted this? How?, I noticed a setscrew but which way should I turn it?
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From: Texas Gulf Coast
On top of the gearbox, you will see a 'stem' with a jam nut around it. Loosen the jam nut, careful not to allow the stem to turn w/the nut. Once loose, turn the stem clockwise. Make small adjustments. Going too far will affect your steering in a negative kind of way. Good luck.
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I haven't done it on a Ford but on GM you are supposed to jack-up and support the front end and then turn the wheels all the way to the right and adjust the set screw in until you feel resistance and then back-off a little---then turn wheel left and repeat. It worked great to get rid of the slop.
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From: Matawan,NJ
I have the same problem in my 99 .I replaced the steering box with a rebuilt and nothing improved.I also replaced power steering pump,slapped in 4 bilstein shocks,ball joints,tie rod end,drag link and tires.Its still sloppy.Each repair shop swears how geat the repair they did,but It's still sloppy.I'm going to try a NEw steering box.
