Ford Ranger steering box adjustment | 2007 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDCi 4x4 double cab

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Demonstrates Ford Ranger steering box adjustment on a 2007 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDCi double cab 4x4. The vehicle was due for its annual inspection and at the previous inspection, the tester commented that the steering play was nearly at the point where it would fail the inspection. They said it might need a new steering box.
The play / slop / backlash in the steering can be adjusted at the steering box, and this video shows how this was done.
There is supposed to be some play in the steering system on this vehicle: the factory workshop manual states 0-30mm, measured at the outer rim of the steering wheel.
The first step is to check all the ball joints in the steering and front suspension, to make sure they aren't the cause of the sloppy steering.
After that, I measured the play at the steering wheel. It was around 35 mm in my case. At this point I checked the MOT inspection manual and found that the test allows for play of up to 75 mm!
This vehicle was still outside the manufacturer's specification, so I went on to adjust the steering box.
The battery, battery tray and battery tray support bracket need to be removed to get to the adjustment screw.
Next I loosened the 17 mm lock nut on the adjustment screw and made small adjustments until I was happy with the play measurement at the steering wheel.
The Ranger passed the MOT with no advisories - good news!
Tools used
17 mm socket with extensions and breaker bar / ratchet
17 mm crow's foot spanner amzn.to/2PlccPg
Large flat blade screwdriver
12 mm socket, ratchet, ratchet spanner
10 mm socket and ratchet
60 cm steel ruler
Magnetic LED light amzn.to/3pxNpo2
Sections
0:00 Introduction
2:05 Undertray removal
2:57 Checking steering joints for play
4:00 Measuring steering play
5:40 UK MOT regulations
8:12 Removing battery and brackets
16:48 Adjusting steering box
23:55 MOT result and ending
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Пікірлер: 32

@clivegtiguyable Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just finished doing mine, what a difference ! That bracket was a killer because I have big hands. I took out the bolt closest to the front then just rotated the bracket upward pivoting on the other bolt giving me room to get at it. Took almost 45 min to take apart and about 5 mins to put back together !

@jacocoetzee2893 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Video. I Have the 3.0 Ranger and also have to adjust steering. Will be following your vids 👍

@AndrewFixes 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks for your comment 👍

@johndabato3316 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this step by step video. FYI: same procedure for all Ford/Mazda from 1999 mk models. 👍

@nickmountford5909 2 жыл бұрын

I'M off to get my spanners out, thanks for this.. Nice to see a UK video on rangers.

@AndrewFixes 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for the feedback 👍

@rickysmith7516 11 ай бұрын

Great video . Helped me alot .

@jessielawrence2871 3 жыл бұрын

Not much on these PJ PK model Rangers. Keep it up Brother. Id have figured it out myself but we all know these videos save us time or at least helps making a decision whether we are doing it ourselves or not. Lol

@AndrewFixes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for letting me know 👍

@benrogers2671 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting - everything else is on the American version!

@AndrewFixes 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! There are a few more in the pipeline.

@alangrant5278 10 ай бұрын

Bloody magic thanks. Just what I need to see to do me PJ 2008

@DonCossackRu 6 ай бұрын

When the steering wheel is on the left, everything is much simpler.)))

@dannyboy5300 2 жыл бұрын

On left-hand drive cars, nothing needs to be unscrewed. The steering gear is fully visible and easily accessible.

@AndrewFixes Жыл бұрын

Thanks, sounds much easier!

@aus-pb4848 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed it's hard to find videos for my 3L PK

@AndrewFixes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@lachan41774 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for this video. My ranger is so much better

@AndrewFixes Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for your comment 👍

@paulthompson1654 Ай бұрын

The excess play in the steering box is a massive fault by Ford . Not all steering boxes have this issue . Its caused by the way the gears are machined . SOLUTION IS 2 FOLD 1/// Adjust with a crows foot spanner ,, wheels straight ahead Technique adjust till there is zero play and back off adjuster till there is the very very smallest play between adjuster and internal gear . Caution this ""play"" will change when u do lock nut up . If it does redo over . 2// Wheel alignment set the caster to average 2.5 degrees . This will make vehicle very sure footed on road ie more stable feeling

@messenger8279 4 ай бұрын

Does anybody know if this is a fix for a 2012 PX1 ranger. I get terrible wheel wobble at 110 kph. Might be tracking but not sure.

@raymondvillain 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any "feedback" built into the hydraulics? Or controls that account for vehicle speed, rate of turn, etc.? Or is the power assist the same for all driving conditions? It seems electric power steering setups have inputs from the engine control module that adjust for vehicle speed, rotation of the steering wheel by the driver, etc. Maybe hydraulic power steering is just basic assist, regardless of operating conditions.

@AndrewFixes 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure in this vehicle it is just basic power assistance.

@robnicolson2747 2 жыл бұрын

Is your dad a bee keeper? Great video BTW I'll be having a bash at my battered ranger after watching this

@ganessseepersad8063 Жыл бұрын

Easy way to change engine and gearbox mount

@rickysmith7516 11 ай бұрын

Any idea how I I stop going left when my steering wheel is in the straght position?

@messenger8279 4 ай бұрын

You need a big heavy lady in the passenger seat 😄. It's probably a tracking issue. Get the front wheels aligned.

@zensempai7371 7 ай бұрын

I cant get any improvement on my steering box - i think shes so worn out its pointless- look8ng at replacing the steering gear box looks quite time consuming

@AndrewFixes 7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear it, yes I think it is quite a time consuming job. I understand the pitman arm can be 'challenging' to remove, so I'd anticipate getting a new one of those too.

@paulthompson8480 Жыл бұрын

Ford Ranger steering boxes are very very poor quality internally which is the main culprit . Many were replaced under warranty . Even adjusting the screw to have zero play the box can still have internal free play . Adjustment should never be done with zero clearance ,,no steer box ever has zero play on the screw