Loose and Sloppy - Would like her Tight.
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Loose and Sloppy - Would like her Tight.
You know... loose and sloppy is great some days... but you can never go wrong with tight and firm.
Power Steering.
Of course.
:D
I'm helping my boy with his barn find a 1994 Ranger with 69,000 original miles. We took her on the first test ride after doing a ton of things and she drove well.
The slop in the steering wheel is big. Maybe 3 radial inches of movement before tire action.
The tires are so so but not too bad. Cooper 14's and the power steering fluid is full. The tires are evenly inflated at 44 psi.
Respectfully, what can we do on the cheap to tighten up the steering? I don't know too much about the suspension. And the shock seems in fair condition.
Power Steering.
Of course.
:D
I'm helping my boy with his barn find a 1994 Ranger with 69,000 original miles. We took her on the first test ride after doing a ton of things and she drove well.
The slop in the steering wheel is big. Maybe 3 radial inches of movement before tire action.
The tires are so so but not too bad. Cooper 14's and the power steering fluid is full. The tires are evenly inflated at 44 psi.
Respectfully, what can we do on the cheap to tighten up the steering? I don't know too much about the suspension. And the shock seems in fair condition.
Last edited by bill1962; Jul 18, 2020 at 10:33 AM. Reason: 14 inch rims
Well you don't "drive" Ford trucks, you "herd" Ford trucks, has always been that way
But yes you can reduce play in the wheel by checking the steering
Jack up the front wheels and check for play in the tie rods
Open hood and you will see the "rag joint" on the steering shaft that runs from firewall to steering box, have some one turn the steering wheel while you watch it for play, its there to absorb vibrations but can wear out
Looks like this: https://bcbroncos.com/wp-content/upl...-joint-cut.jpg
On the steering box is an adjustment screw and a set nut, this adjusts the worm gear distance, you hold the screw head and loosen the nut, then turn the screw 1/2 a turn, usually clockwise, then tighten nut
Try steering wheel play again
You can adjust this to your preference, but.....................start engine and turn wheels lock to lock to make sure there is no binding, then after you lower wheels to the ground start engine and turn wheels lock to lock again
If you over tighten the steering box it can bind and if you just go for a drive you may find yourself stuck in a left or right turn, lol, a surprising event at the best of times
A Steering box can wear out, not a common issue with power steering but certainly can happen
But yes you can reduce play in the wheel by checking the steering
Jack up the front wheels and check for play in the tie rods
Open hood and you will see the "rag joint" on the steering shaft that runs from firewall to steering box, have some one turn the steering wheel while you watch it for play, its there to absorb vibrations but can wear out
Looks like this: https://bcbroncos.com/wp-content/upl...-joint-cut.jpg
On the steering box is an adjustment screw and a set nut, this adjusts the worm gear distance, you hold the screw head and loosen the nut, then turn the screw 1/2 a turn, usually clockwise, then tighten nut
Try steering wheel play again
You can adjust this to your preference, but.....................start engine and turn wheels lock to lock to make sure there is no binding, then after you lower wheels to the ground start engine and turn wheels lock to lock again
If you over tighten the steering box it can bind and if you just go for a drive you may find yourself stuck in a left or right turn, lol, a surprising event at the best of times
A Steering box can wear out, not a common issue with power steering but certainly can happen
Last edited by RonD; Jul 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
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