how to adjust steering box?

[351ciofgrunt]

Hey guys,

I've got play in my steering and I've narrowed it down to the steering box (you can wriggle the steering wheel a couple of inches either way and the steering shaft turns into the steering box without the pitman arm moving)

Is adjusting the play out of the steering box something that can be done at home or do I need to take it to a mechanic?

Anyone got the know how?

[HILLBILLY BOY]

there is a thread sticking out the top of the steering box on the opposite end to the pitman arm, you adjust it there (1/4 turn at a time). Do it with the car running.

[mikebarnett]

im not a mechanic but have done this a few times so correct me if im wrong guys !!park the truck with the wheels as straight as you can..undo the nut on top of the box while holding a screwdriver in the appropiate slote and undo the nut ,then turn the tread down 1/4 a turn at a time tighten the nut and test drive if need repet untill your happy ???????

[purplebus]

im not a mechanic but have done this a few times so correct me if im wrong guys !!park the truck with the wheels as straight as you can..undo the nut on top of the box while holding a screwdriver in the appropiate slote and undo the nut ,then turn the tread down 1/4 a turn at a time tighten the nut and test drive if need repet untill your happy ???????

thats right. just check as sometimes it will not get full lock in 1 direction if you go to far down with the screw. this fix is quik,easy and very effective. a mate showed me with the old bus and 1 would get a quater of a turn nearly out of the wheel before it took up the slack in the box. did this and it was perfect.

[351ciofgrunt]

Thanks for the help guys, just finished adjusting and test driving it. It was easy... :-)

[ssfabricator]

Good info, belongs in the bible