steering gear adjustment
#1
07-26-2011, 05:37 PM
#2
07-27-2011, 08:02 AM
First you need to check all ball joints for play and R/R as necessary before adjusting the steering gear. Next check the rag joint.
There is a set procedure for gear box adjustment but it requires the removal of the steering gear. I use a modified technique. Loosen the lock nut on the adjuster and then tighten the adjuster on top of the gear box 1/4 turn at a time until you remove as much slop as you can. Tighten the lock nut and test drive between adjustments. If you feel resistance when you try to tighten the adjuster you have removed all the slack possible and need to back of slightly. The adjuster can only remove some of the ball and groove wear and may not be able to cure the whole problem. There is a point where R/R of the gear box is the only answer.
There is a set procedure for gear box adjustment but it requires the removal of the steering gear. I use a modified technique. Loosen the lock nut on the adjuster and then tighten the adjuster on top of the gear box 1/4 turn at a time until you remove as much slop as you can. Tighten the lock nut and test drive between adjustments. If you feel resistance when you try to tighten the adjuster you have removed all the slack possible and need to back of slightly. The adjuster can only remove some of the ball and groove wear and may not be able to cure the whole problem. There is a point where R/R of the gear box is the only answer.
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09-05-2011, 03:29 PM
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First you need to check all ball joints for play and R/R as necessary before adjusting the steering gear. Next check the rag joint.
There is a set procedure for gear box adjustment but it requires the removal of the steering gear. I use a modified technique. Loosen the lock nut on the adjuster and then tighten the adjuster on top of the gear box 1/4 turn at a time until you remove as much slop as you can. Tighten the lock nut and test drive between adjustments. If you feel resistance when you try to tighten the adjuster you have removed all the slack possible and need to back of slightly. The adjuster can only remove some of the ball and groove wear and may not be able to cure the whole problem. There is a point where R/R of the gear box is the only answer.
There is a set procedure for gear box adjustment but it requires the removal of the steering gear. I use a modified technique. Loosen the lock nut on the adjuster and then tighten the adjuster on top of the gear box 1/4 turn at a time until you remove as much slop as you can. Tighten the lock nut and test drive between adjustments. If you feel resistance when you try to tighten the adjuster you have removed all the slack possible and need to back of slightly. The adjuster can only remove some of the ball and groove wear and may not be able to cure the whole problem. There is a point where R/R of the gear box is the only answer.