steering box
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steering box
on my 79 there is alot of play in the wheel and I can tell it is the steering box the screw with the nut on top of the box is that an adjustment screw I really don't want to buy a new one
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That adjustment should only be performed by a qualified mechanic with the proper tools.
Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment.
DIY'ers....See the shop manual for details.
Have you put the truck up on a hoist and checked the front end yet ?
Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment.
DIY'ers....See the shop manual for details.
Have you put the truck up on a hoist and checked the front end yet ?
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yea I got the front end apart I am doing the brakes ujoints and checking the inner and outer bearings. before I took it all apart with the tires on the ground you can turn the steering shaft by hand and see it turning the steering box without the pitman arm moving.
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Yup,
"Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment."
that would be me...but the good thing is I learned a lot about my frontend. don't forget to check your drag link, ball joints too...
"Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment."
that would be me...but the good thing is I learned a lot about my frontend. don't forget to check your drag link, ball joints too...
Originally Posted by Mil1ion
That adjustment should only be performed by a qualified mechanic with the proper tools.
Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment.
DIY'ers....See the shop manual for details.
Have you put the truck up on a hoist and checked the front end yet ?
Too many times have people ruined their steering box by mis-adjustment.
DIY'ers....See the shop manual for details.
Have you put the truck up on a hoist and checked the front end yet ?
