Bronco ll power steering box (1984)

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lawsbw@msn.com - 16 Apr 2008 16:49 GMT

A few years ago I replaced the steering box with NAPA rebuilt unit.
It fixed the leak but the new box has too much play for comfortable
driving. I was in the middle of a move and couldn't get another
installed in the warranty period. Are there any adjustments available
to eliminate the play? Tightening the sector shaft adjusting screw
doesn't seem to help at all.

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lugnut - 17 Apr 2008 02:03 GMT

>A few years ago I replaced the steering box with NAPA rebuilt unit.
>It fixed the leak but the new box has too much play for comfortable
>driving. I was in the middle of a move and couldn't get another
>installed in the warranty period. Are there any adjustments available
>to eliminate the play? Tightening the sector shaft adjusting screw
>doesn't seem to help at all.

I don't recall if yours has it or not but, have you checked
the flex joint in the column shaft. Many times, that is the
source of the play instead of the gearbox. If you have a
tilt wheel, it also has a flex joint of some sort. Be sure
the column shaft is turning the same as the steering wheel.
If the steering wheel turns before the gearbox, that is your
problem.

Lugnut

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CarCrazy666@gmail.com - 17 Apr 2008 16:47 GMT

On Apr 16, 11:49 am, law...@msn.com wrote:

> A few years ago I replaced the steering box with NAPA rebuilt unit.
> It fixed the leak but the new box has too much play for comfortable
> driving. I was in the middle of a move and couldn't get another
> installed in the warranty period. Are there any adjustments available
> to eliminate the play? Tightening the sector shaft adjusting screw
> doesn't seem to help at all.

When you adjusted the sector shaft, did you have the front tires off
the ground?

If not, do again with the tires off the ground.
Don't get it too tight, you should have 1/2" to 3/4" play at the
steering wheel.
If adjustment doesn't help, something else is loose or worn and you
can
check the steering linkage and flex joint while it's off the ground.

CC

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