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72dually 07-25-2004 11:56 PM

Steering box adjustment
 
I put new seals in the ps box, no leaks now, but like an idiot I tried to get the very small play out of the box, and made it worse, whats the procedure, I know Ive done this before, years ago, but for the life of me, I cant remember, any help apreciated

shuttermutt 07-26-2004 12:44 AM

Might want to check out this thread or this thread or this thread. Basically, they recommend checking steering components before messing with the box adjustment.

53burb 07-26-2004 09:45 AM

I adjusted my power steering box a couple of months ago after having the vehicle for a few months. The adjustment is an allen head screw with a locknut on it. I tightened it up until I found a little resistance, then I stopped. It helped out alot. I am not sure it this is the correct procedure or not. I hope someone will say something if it is not...
Chris

1-PU70 08-01-2004 09:14 PM

Well my 2 cents is from what I have read is that you can only adjust the manual ones. The PS ones you cant. Im shure most of you will disagree.

Shane 08-01-2004 11:47 PM

Like what has already been stated, it's not something to mess with. Do yourself a favor and just replace it ... but check ALL other steering components first. Chances are it isn't your steering box, it's something else.

Saginaw steering boxes are recipricating ball systems. That means that it is a series of balls that "flow" around a worm gear type shaft. If you have "slop" somewhere around dead center, and you then adjust that slop out, chances are that the steering will be too tight in the areas on the worm gear that has less wear than in the dead center - think full turn left and right. Kinda like trying to make a 1.000" inch ball fit thru a .500" pipe ... it don't work.

I hope that made sense.


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