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| | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 | I have, what I think, is excessive play from side to side in the steering of my '53 3100. The tie rods are tight and the play seems to be in the steering gear box. Can anything be tightened in the box?
Last edited by eightfan; 04/08/2010 11:03 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy eightfan, yes the steering box can be adjusted for wear, someone here will know how to tell you how to find a copy of the maintenance manual on line, I'm not confusilator savy enough to do that. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 | which should I use for reference for my '53? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
I'd say either one. They look the same to me.
I posted them both because a 1953 manual is not on-line and does not seem to be sold by reproduction parts vendors or on eBay.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 97 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Either should do, just as Tim says. The procedure is pretty much the same all the way up to the current trucks. You may want to re-check the tie rods, though. If you're still using the priginal style adjustable tie rods, they could be "tight" when doing a static check, but have play in them under load when driving. There are instructions for setting the tie rod and drag link preload in the same section as the steering box.
Bill Burmeister
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