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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Clicking steering box.

This is my 79 F100 2WD w/ Power steering. Everything is new, rebuilt regarding the front suspension.

I have a "Click" that eminates from the steering box (yes, the box itself it seems) when I turn the wheel a bit to the left, from any position.. Truck on or off. The wheel feels a bit "loose" as well. Not nearly as tight as say, my fathers 04 F250, and it appears to have the same style box.

What gives?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Crawled under the truck.. it is definitely the box itself.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I just replace my steering box. Helped some. I still have some play but it may be my big tires. I used to have tons of play and then I replaced all my tires. It drove like a new truck. Like I said, still a bit of play but much better.
 
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