#1059332 - 10/08/18 02:28 PM
Re: Loose steering
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Could be the rag joint pointed out by Richie Cat. Have someone saw the steering wheel while you feel the rag joint. Some of the play might be comparing oid school Saginaw recirculating ball steering boxes with modern car rack and pinion designs. Some on center play is part of the design.
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#1059336 - 10/08/18 05:53 PM
Re: Loose steering
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Forget to mention brand new intermediate shaft . Only thing that i haven't replaced is the bearing at the firewall. If there is no play in any steering components then the only place it can be is inside the steering box. I replaced my box many years ago and it helped reduce on center play..but there is still some even though everything else is new. I am also using a Jeep Cherokee intermediate shaft.
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#1059339 - 10/08/18 07:10 PM
Re: Loose steering
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I too use a Jeep shaft and adjusted my box as tight as it would go without binding . Still have "slop" from 11 to 1 on the wheel. Could uping the pump pressure help? I don't know. I notice the slop in my car even more since both my daily drivers are modern rack and pinion steerers. The MCSS is a public pay phone compared to the smart phone.
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#1059352 - 10/09/18 10:25 PM
Re: Loose steering
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#1059523 - 10/21/18 01:36 PM
Re: Loose steering
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The play in my friends front emd was a few issues. Intermidiate shaft rag joint was worn amd pivoting in the mount . The steering gear was loose and front emd was worn. We replaced balljoints,all the front end components and tweaked the steering gear and from What my friend said (termontenator1986ss) it is tight amd drives like a new car . Loose front end can only be a couple things. Unless your steering gear is not a ss box . My friend had a 79 monte and the wheel was stuoid easy to spin but no play .
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#1059527 - 10/21/18 05:03 PM
Re: Loose steering
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Unless your steering gear is not a ss box . The steering box deals with steering ratio not because of slop in the steering system.
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#1059529 - 10/22/18 01:38 AM
Re: Loose steering
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Unless your steering gear is not a ss box . The steering box deals with steering ratio not because of slop in the steering system. A worn, loose on the frame or improperly adjusted steering box can allow play in the steering.
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