official steering wander thread
5th Wheeling
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Five months later and I'm back to driving a clown car down the road...lots of my steering slop is back. I guess the only thing left to do is order up a Redhead box.
Has anybody ever changed the big I-beam bushings on a 2wd? A look at mine indicated they were cracked and worn. I'm thinking this will help somewhat...but never hear any talk of it.
Has anybody ever changed the big I-beam bushings on a 2wd? A look at mine indicated they were cracked and worn. I'm thinking this will help somewhat...but never hear any talk of it.
Hotshot
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From: Melbourne, Ky
I saw a post that explains how to adjust the set screw by a very reputable guy on here. I'll see if I can find it and I will post it here.
Read post #4 by Kwikkordead, https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-steering.html
Read post #4 by Kwikkordead, https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-steering.html
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5th Wheeling
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Did that...it does quiet the pump down quite a bit...brakes feel a little better too. AND USE ATF!!! That's what the system was designed for.
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Hotshot
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From: Melbourne, Ky
Hotshot
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From: Melbourne, Ky
I did the flush as described by Powerstrokejunkie in the thread I have listed above because the fluid was pretty much black in both of my trucks. Since then, I do as you say, and just suck out as much fluid as I can when I do an oil change, and top off with synthetic tranny fluid.
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From: Melbourne, Ky
It's not thicker. I just know that's what is supposed to be used in our trucks. The synthetic will stand more heat than regular ATF.