Steering Gearbox Adjustment?

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Dec 20, 2006 | 04:58 PM

masseysbronco

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Steering Gearbox Adjustment?

I know this has been disscused before, but I can't locate a thread that has the proceedure in it. How do i tighten up the worm gear? In which direction do I turn it if i'm standing in front of the truck? I know to make very small adjustments at a time, but I can't remember all the details and it is time to tighten it up again. Everything else is new and in good condition.

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:23 PM

helirich

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Loosen the lock nut. I believe you turn the screw clockwise. Than retighten the lock nut. I do it a quorter turn at a time. The lock nut can be a knuckle buster.

Dec 20, 2006 | 10:20 PM

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Loosen the locknut with a box-end wrench, soaking it first with some Liquid Wrench; tighten it no more than a quarter-turn at a time AND TEST IT OUT FROM LOCK TO LOCK!
See, you're most likely doing your adjustment in the center of the travel, where there's the most wear. If you tighten it too much, it'll bind up at full left or full right turn, where there is relatively little wear and things are likely mucher tighter already.

Best procedure is to do like the shop manual says and jack both front wheels off the ground so you can "feel" what you're doing.
Don't get greedy; this isn't a rack & pinion box, so it's never going to feel really tight.

Dec 21, 2006 | 01:58 PM

masseysbronco

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Allright, i'm going to give it a try, just wanted to make sure I know what i'm doing first.

Dec 21, 2006 | 10:09 PM

RMS94

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Try

http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1h/bl136h.htm

Roger

Dec 22, 2006 | 01:33 PM

bronco521

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if you get it set too tight the steering won't return to center well on its own.just sneak up on it.

Dec 22, 2006 | 06:00 PM

33boggers

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My steering box has too much play it it. noticed it last year when I bought the truck. Tighting up the worm gear wont make it better just harder to turn. I need a new gear box