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01-19-2014, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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alot of play in 79 heavy half
there is alot of play and wandering in steering.I noticed that I can turn my steering shaft about an 1/8 of an inch both ways , is that normal?
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01-20-2014, 01:33 AM | #2 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
No it shouldn't be that bad you probably have a lot of wore out parts.Check the tie rod ends and idler arm for play.
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01-20-2014, 01:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
thanks.ill check that out
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01-20-2014, 11:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
Look at the pitman arm and idler arm first... They always seem to develop play before anything else.
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01-20-2014, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
Check to make sure that the frame is not cracked around the steering box.
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01-20-2014, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
hell I really hope that's not the problem, if so, May as well junk it
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01-20-2014, 03:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
No need to junk it if that's the problem. PM me (if needed) for low cost repair procedure that doesn't involve welding or removing the fender.
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01-20-2014, 08:51 PM | #8 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
Also check the steering coupler (Rag Joint) and the input shaft on the steering box. I had a lot of play in my steering on my 76 but couldn't find anything wrong with the front end. So i decided to check out my steering box and noticed the rubber disc on steering coupler was shot. And while i was taking the coupler off i noticed the steering box had a lot of play in the input shaft. You could move the shaft side to side, the shop that rebuilt the box for me said the bearing that the shaft rides in had broken. Whats funny is the box never leaked or made any grinding noises it was just very sloppy almost like i was driving with a flat tire.
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01-21-2014, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
sure helped mine,different types too check the keyway/hole size
depending how bad it is depends how much flex is there, as it's the only connection,and it's ez to replace i'd start with that
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01-20-2014, 09:42 PM | #10 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
can you buy the steering boxes at autozone etc?
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01-21-2014, 01:22 AM | #11 |
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Re: alot of play in 79 heavy half
Yeah you can buy re-manufactured boxes from most parts stores.
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