Sloppy Steering
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Sloppy Steering
I Think I may have found the cause of that wandering feeling in my 93 f150...
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or 
depending on how you look at it.)
-Bob
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or depending on how you look at it.)-Bob
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Originally Posted by Silent Bob
I Think I may have found the cause of that wandering feeling in my 93 f150...
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project. (or depending on how you look at it.)
-Bob
Any suggestions? Or has It just become the parts donor for my 51 ****** truck project.
(or depending on how you look at it.)-Bob
I remember reading on here about the crack...Never actually seen a picture of it...But apparantly from what I read on this forum, you can fix it..Or, let me say, IT can be fixed...Do a search and see how the other fellas fixed it..
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Is that the frame where the steering box attaches?
-Bob
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Well it seems to me that your only option is going to be to jack up the left side of the frame right near that crack (pushing it together) and running a few welds down her. Maybe reinforce it with some steel plating if you can...
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I thought someone offered a repair item for that problem? That part is boxed is it not? If so would be fun to weld.
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OK so now you have me curious. I also have a wondering steering but not real bad. I am wondering if I may have the same problem because it is sounding like this is a common problem with these trucks. Did you have to remove parts before you were able to see it? My truck will be going up on jack stand tonight for an inspection. I guess I am lucky in the sense that my father-in-law is a master welder with a college degree in metal fabrication. This may also be why the guy sold it so darn cheap.
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they make a kit to repair this problem on 73-87 chevy trucks as it was a common problem, but not sure if there is a kit for fords. weld it up and put a plate on it, get someone who is really good though, don't want to booger weld on something like this. you could box that part of the frame in also, just remember to give yourself access to the steering box bolts or anything else running down that part of the frame.
