1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Early Eighties Bullnose Ford Truck

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Aug 12, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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i have alot of play in the steering i adjusted the wheelbearings what should i do next any help

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Aug 12, 2007 | 10:32 PM

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Get someone to lightly wiggle the steering wheel while you are under the truck looking for loose steering joints.

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Aug 16, 2007 | 10:33 PM

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you can also loosen the bolt on top of your gear box and tighten down the screw as far as it will go and then back it off one full turn. then holding the screw with a scwer driver tighten the bolt back up. i done this with my 86 and it took a lot of play out of the streeing

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Aug 17, 2007 | 02:22 PM

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Check the rubber/fabric coupling between the steering box and the column shaft. Tie rods, ball joints, pivot bushings and radius arm bushings can also be problems.

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