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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JimNolan on 2011-12-31 11:55

Title: Steering Problem
Post by: JimNolan on 2011-12-31 11:55
Guys,
   Tell me what you think. I went out to the hanger just now and on the way back I ended up with a 1/8 turn play in the steering wheel. I looked under the car while the steering wheel was being taken back and forth and the arm coming out of the steering box wasn't moving that much. I loosened the steering adjustment nut and turned the adjustment in about 4 turns before the slack went away and now it feels funny (not ha ha funny). I know the adjustment was right before. What did I do, what tore up in the steering box. Jim
Title: Re: Steering Problem
Post by: Lou on 2011-12-31 18:08
Ajust the streening box to where it should be, then check the idler arm.
Title: Re: Steering Problem
Post by: rmk57 on 2011-12-31 18:18
I would go back to the original adjustment and by a rebuild kit for the idler arm. I've never adjusted a steering box but by looking at the shop car manual its a little more involved than just taking up some slack.