More steering stuff .. List requested of all steering parts
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Broad Run, Va
More steering stuff .. List requested of all steering parts
Hey guys ... I would like to request a numbered list of all the parts to check for loose steering issues...
This may help us new guys to look in the right place or find the right place to look in to identify potential problem areas...
Thanks..
Andy
Feel free to add as many as you think are necessary:
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This may help us new guys to look in the right place or find the right place to look in to identify potential problem areas...
Thanks..
Andy
Feel free to add as many as you think are necessary:
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4.
etc...
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Georgia
more steering stuff
7. Ball joints: There's a great thread on them on the super duty/heavyduty forum.
8. Proper air pressure. Believe it, it made a significant difference in mine. Reduced it to the door plate pressure 55PSI on mine
8. Proper air pressure. Believe it, it made a significant difference in mine. Reduced it to the door plate pressure 55PSI on mine
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Broad Run, Va
My steering wheel can move back and forth about 6 to 8 inches w/out it affecting the direction of the tires. This is why i think my steering box is out of adjustment.
Everything seems tight.. I checked the ball joints by jacking the tires and prying the tire up with a bar looking for movement in the joints.. I found none..
The pitman has no play
The rest of the linkage is tight...
tire pressure is at 55-60 psi
tie rod ends are tight.
Where is the drag link and how do I check it?
Everything seems tight.. I checked the ball joints by jacking the tires and prying the tire up with a bar looking for movement in the joints.. I found none..
The pitman has no play
The rest of the linkage is tight...
tire pressure is at 55-60 psi
tie rod ends are tight.
Where is the drag link and how do I check it?
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2006
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From: Milroy, PA
Drag link is the link between the steering box, and passenger side knuckle. I would have someone rotate the wheel back and forth, while you watch the linkage, and physically see were the play is. Youll find alot out that way. There is an adjustment that can be done to the steering box, but do the visual check first, and see were the play is.
