firehonomichl
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Thanks I will look into that! And I’m going to get it in for an alignment this week sense I’ve done all the work to the front end.
Wondering steering......
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Slicknik
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https://www.oilburners.net/threads/borgesson-steering-shaft-just-do-it.85689/#post-1026515
I did this will great success for removing excessive slop
I did this will great success for removing excessive slop
firehonomichl
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Steer box it brand new. I did put a new steering shaft on the other day and helped a lot! It goes in for an alignment today.
firehonomichl
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Well I have an update! Got the alignment done and it was way off! It steers like a champ now!
IDIBRONCO
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That can make a HUGE difference.
firehonomichl
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Man I really didn’t think it would but wow. I was shocked!
It's a Ford. Enough said. Damned things never steer tight.
Turn off your truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth. Where is the play? Is it in the gearbox? Do an adjustment on the gearbox, Google that **** how to do it. Find the play. These damned things are meant to keep you alert and off of your cell phone. Mine makes me clench my ******* from time to time. But if you have someone play with the steering wheel while you watch where it is not responding you can begin to track down the loose ends.
Turn off your truck and have someone turn the wheel back and forth. Where is the play? Is it in the gearbox? Do an adjustment on the gearbox, Google that **** how to do it. Find the play. These damned things are meant to keep you alert and off of your cell phone. Mine makes me clench my ******* from time to time. But if you have someone play with the steering wheel while you watch where it is not responding you can begin to track down the loose ends.
My truly sub-100k miles (no odometer roll over) RV's steering is pretty tight.
My F250's steering, on the other hand, is more like this when going straight down the road: https://makeagif.com/gif/driving-tBJ8t6
I like to imagine I'm a bomber pilot in WWII heading thru turbulance as I drive down the road.
That's more like the RV in high wind. Yeah steering is pretty tight but that doesn't stop it from getting blown around.
firehonomichl
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So I replace the gear box tie rod ends ball joints and steering shaft and got the alignment done and she does great now! Nice and tight!
No reason it should not drive like a new one. Sometimes it does take awhile to figure out though. Ford didn't sell these trucks new with sloppy steering.
firehonomichl
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That’s right! And I want the old girl to last for a long time! So it’s worth it to do it all. I started body work today so hopefully I can paint it in a week or so.
