How to adjust steering play

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How to adjust steering play

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11 жыл бұрын

1976 Ford F250, fixing excessive steering play ....
This works for older vehicles, newer has different systems...
Have a nice day.....

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@scottwhite6677 5 жыл бұрын

The old man in the video is the best part, love the truck, life is good.

@BobSmith-mc7uq 9 жыл бұрын

Nice! Simple old truck, easy to work on. No scan tools needed. Love it.

@autoresource7942 6 жыл бұрын

me too

@rayjohnson2494 7 жыл бұрын

you don't want to adjust the backlash screw more than 90 degrees at a time and you want to wait 5 to 10 days (depending on how much you drive) before either adjustment. the bevel cut gears need to re wear together after adjustment

@jtark9341 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for taking the time to do these videos, much appreciated

@chrisrye9128 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Definitely going to try this before steering box replacement.

@duke5767 7 жыл бұрын

Worked great on my 67 f250! Thanks for the help!!

@autoresource7942 6 жыл бұрын

you are welcome...

@martinharris5592 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you (: I have a 1980 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT and it seems to take a lot of adjustment going down the road even though the steering wheel doesn't seem to have play. The dealership told me to replace the steering gear box entirely, but I think I'll try this first.

@arandomuser11 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck! Thanks for the video.

@autoresource7942 9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome….

@glen3898 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'll try this on my 88 Bronco :D

@piercesean82 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for making it.

@autoresource7942 6 жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@geweldigaum 10 жыл бұрын

That truck is gorgeous!

@autoresource7942 10 жыл бұрын

it is, i agree ...

@bruce7716 4 жыл бұрын

Worked a treat

@BBoxn 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck.

@nearst0ne 6 жыл бұрын

Supper helpful thanks

@alvarezdeapaseo 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you that will help me a lot

@autoresource7942 10 жыл бұрын

you are welcome, thanks for watching.

@shanerichardson9568 6 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@TheFrameoff 8 жыл бұрын

Great vid , to the point ....

@autoresource7942 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you...

@spiffcats 8 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks.

@autoresource7942 8 жыл бұрын

+spiffcats you are welcome...

@31edogru 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for your help

@autoresource7942 9 жыл бұрын

you are welcome...

@jordanparker8359 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the help!

@autoresource7942 7 жыл бұрын

you are welcome....

@AsTheWheelsTurn 7 жыл бұрын

nice! I will try that with my old van. even if it helped a LITTLE id be better off, mine is all over the road.

@AsTheWheelsTurn 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lawknee I was not able to make the adjustment on mine, or didn't dare to try it once I saw where it was located, It would be very hard to get to on my van '89 Econoline 250 , but I did get an alignment done and new tires which helped quite a bit, it is still boaty and the steering feels vauge but that is probably how it was from the day it was made. I have driven many thousands of miles in it since this comment was made, its my rig for camping and road trips, I have gotten used to it and it doesnt bother me anymore, just have to kinda be ok with it having a little bit of a mind of its own and take it easy.

@pancholopez7788 8 жыл бұрын

good video good help

@autoresource7942 8 жыл бұрын

+Pancho Lopez Thank you...

@ericperry8493 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 1949 ford custom sedan my steering is loose like that. Saturday I'm going to see if the same set up. Thank you

@autoresource7942 6 жыл бұрын

you are welcome...have fun...good luck

@richardofsylmar 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@autoresource7942 6 жыл бұрын

you are welcome...

@andrewaustin6020 Жыл бұрын

What about inside the steering column itself

@dee1380 3 жыл бұрын

I bought all new stuff for my 1990 Ford F-150. I keep gettin told not to adjust a new gearbox, but there is alot of unsafe play in it. Should I adjust my new(remanufactured) gearbox anyways? Everything is new, but still alot of slack..

@dee1380 3 жыл бұрын

@decidedisciple67 Thanks alot, I tip toed it, less than 1/4 , twice.. Good to go!

@erinfuller7966 7 жыл бұрын

I have a1975f250 it is automatic when I select a gear its very stiff to get in gear any sugestions

@rayjohnson2494 7 жыл бұрын

Erin Fuller there is a bushing in the column you can get to it getting down in floor board looking back up at lower part of column, put powered graphite on the bushing. if that's not it use white lithium grease on Jack shaft in engine compartment you can see it under brake booster and master cylinder

@zenmasterutube 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 1972 Ford F250 with a manual steering box. Is the adjustment the same?

@autoresource7942 8 жыл бұрын

+John Anderson probably….

@zenmasterutube 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rayjohnson2494 7 жыл бұрын

John Anderson yes don't adjust back lash screw more than 90 degrees at a time. drive it aweek or so between adjustments to allow time for gears to form a new clean wear pattern

@31edogru 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@autoresource7942 8 жыл бұрын

+Serdar Pala you are welcome...

@guillermonieri4203 5 жыл бұрын

You do not mention how the adjustment is done; do you tighten the screw to reduce the play?

@natesv04 5 жыл бұрын

Yes turn it clockwise to tighten the steering

@guillermonieri4203 5 жыл бұрын

@@natesv04 Thank you.

@bustedaxleoffroad9408 5 жыл бұрын

Need to try I feel like I'm going to put her in a ditch haha

@autoresource7942 5 жыл бұрын

good luck

@lagaman11 5 жыл бұрын

Or, you could just buy a Chevrolet.

@thejakein7867 5 жыл бұрын

I have a Chevy K5 with the same issue...Sooooooo yeah.

@lagaman11 5 жыл бұрын

Bet it didn't come from the factory with that problem. I have actually owned many ford vehicles, and 3 ford pickups, 68, 79, & 95 Model 1/2 tons. They all, every single one of them, felt more like steering a boat on water than driving a truck (though the 95 model was vastly improved). It is actually a well documented issue with ford trucks, along with their horrible fuel economy. However, I understand that Ford has finally corrected both issues in their modern day trucks. Too bad they are WAY out of this working man's price range.

@brendan25 4 жыл бұрын

lagaman11 the Chevy has a superior steering box