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Dec 11, 2002 | 02:52 PM

gonefishin

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Loose Steering

I have a '68 F100 2wd with power steering from a 72 added on. How loose is normal steering and is there some things that can be tightened up or adjusted to stiffen it up some.

Dec 11, 2002 | 05:33 PM

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There is an adjustment screw on the top of the steering box,loosen the lock nut & turn the screw in to tighten play.Hope this helps,LMK!!! Jim

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Dec 11, 2002 | 06:26 PM

fatdaddy

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Do Not Tighten the adjustment screw more than about 1\4 of a turn at a time!!!!!!!!!!!Little Steps, if your smart........If you get it too tight ---You can create very unsafe steering problems----fd

Dec 11, 2002 | 06:44 PM

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Loose Steering

Be careful not to jam that screw too tight. If you turn it in until it stops then back off a third or half a turn, it should be okay. There's a proper way to do it involving an inch/lb torque wrench on the steering wheel but you have to disconnect the pitman arm to do it right. You might also want to have someone lightly move the wheel back and forth while you watch the linkage underneath. Bad ball joints on the drag link are a common reason for wandering steering.

mike

Dec 11, 2002 | 09:21 PM

Mike W

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Don't adjust it without following the procedure in the shop manual. You will get it too tight and you won't know that you did.

Dec 14, 2002 | 10:47 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Dec-02 AT 11:48 PM (EST)]>There is an adjustment screw on the top of the steering
>box,loosen the lock nut & turn the screw in to tighten
>play.Hope this helps,LMK!!! Jim
>
>If you like WWI & II Militaria,please visit my site @
>www.armscenter.com/1w2militaria

If you like WWI & II Militaria,please visit my site @ www.armscenter.com/1w2militaria

Edit:
I'm sorry ,I should have been more in depth. Jim

Dec 15, 2002 | 12:54 AM

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Loose Steering

Things that helped me tighten up my steering:
new poly bushings -- A LITTLE BETTER
better tire pressure -- A LITTLE BETTER
new front shocks -- A LITTLE BETTER
new rear shocks -- A LITTLE BETTER
that little screw on the steering box -- A LITTLE BETTER
fixing the frame cracks and loose bolts around the steering box -- HUGE EFFECT
front sway bar -- HUGE EFFECT

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