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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 | Does anyone know what I can do to reduce the play in my steering wheel?
I had the steering box all rebuilt, but it has not helped much.
I have a 1962 C20 pickup.
GW | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,844 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,844 | GW,
Have you checked the rest of your steering components???
Lots of other parts with wear can cause sloppy steering.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 | Not recently. The whole front end was rebuilt a few years ago, but I'll check things out.
I thought the guys that removed the steering box and replaced it said that everything related to the steering looked good. I'll have to look into it more thoroughly.
Thanks
GW | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Get someone to jockey the steering wheel back and forth while you look at every joint(not running) to check for play.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 | There is a screw with a lock nut on the steering box. You don't want to go too far with it, but I have tightened many over the years, including going much more than the recommended amount with no ill effects for many many miles. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 20 | Thanks for the tips Bolters.
I'll check these out.
GW | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 |
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