steering and suspension
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steering and suspension
hi
its been along time since i drove a truck this old 85 f150 ( 302 fi m19trans 4x4) 55 is circled on the speedo !
but i just got insp so im legal now....had center link , tie rods and new shocks put on. but seems steering is still loose apx 1/8 of steering wheel.
i want to tighten it and the front suspension up ....any help pls
ps : my 14 yearold girl went for the first ride in it since i saved from the "woods" said " dad this thing is a little scary" (as i shifted into third with a brand new clutch) i then explained to her that this was a real truck not like my 2000 ranger 3.0 auto...
its been along time since i drove a truck this old 85 f150 ( 302 fi m19trans 4x4) 55 is circled on the speedo !
but i just got insp so im legal now....had center link , tie rods and new shocks put on. but seems steering is still loose apx 1/8 of steering wheel.
i want to tighten it and the front suspension up ....any help pls
ps : my 14 yearold girl went for the first ride in it since i saved from the "woods" said " dad this thing is a little scary" (as i shifted into third with a brand new clutch) i then explained to her that this was a real truck not like my 2000 ranger 3.0 auto...
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from my thread
Might be your problem?
Might be your problem?
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What the box looks like
http://www.stangerssite.com/HowItWorksSteeringBox.html
How to adjust
http://www.stangerssite.com/adjustment.html
http://www.stangerssite.com/HowItWorksSteeringBox.html
How to adjust
http://www.stangerssite.com/adjustment.html
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It's the screw adjustment with a locknut on it, on top of the steering box as you look down on it.
If it needed adjusting, it makes a big difference to steering & handling.
But there's a proper procedure, as newrider3 mentioned.
If over-tightened the steering gear wears.
If it needed adjusting, it makes a big difference to steering & handling.
But there's a proper procedure, as newrider3 mentioned.
If over-tightened the steering gear wears.
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If you lift it, you would need an alignment. Which for my '85 was $140 and not done right. 
I need to have someone else do it. I almost can't keep mine in the paint.
I need to have someone else do it. I almost can't keep mine in the paint.
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