I am needing to adjust the slop out of the steering box on my 73 F100. I checked the coupling and steering linkages, they are all in good shape. Manual steering.
By reading the manual I need to make sure the box is in its center position of travel then adjust the steering shaft adjuster screw till there is little play?

I don't have a torque wrench small enough to measure preload. It steers fairly easy now. I guess I will have to get a torque wrench if its hard to turn after the adjustment to adjust preload.

Anything I might be missing? Seems pretty easy to adjust.

 

It's easy to adjust, just do small increments at a time, like 1/8th a turn. It's pretty easy to adjust it too much and lock up the box, either in the driveway or worse while going down the road when youn least expect it.

Josh

 

I guess its best to have the front end up on jack stands. Adjust the screw in a tad then turn the wheel lock to lock to make sure its ok each time?