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Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
Superbeast #406519 August 20th 2010 12:23 pm
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Wow.....how did I miss that, Ken?? Man, sometimes I feel stupid!

I'll be trying this over the weekend. Do I make the adjustment with the engine running or not? I generally like to take things like this slow, so I'll be doing the 1/4 turn at a time and then driving the van to see how it feels.

Thanks!

Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
AugieFromCleve #406522 August 20th 2010 12:37 pm
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lol We've all been there!

Do it with the engine off. I usually put the front end on a floor jack too, but be careful not to get under anything if it's not steady. If you do jack it up, be extra careful to not over tighten it. The wheel will move a lot easier with no weight on the wheels.


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Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
Superbeast #406542 August 20th 2010 1:31 pm
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Thanks for the tips! I'll let ya know if adjusting this (hopefully) helps.

Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
AugieFromCleve #406561 August 20th 2010 3:16 pm
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grin No problem!


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Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C.

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991

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Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
Superbeast #406856 August 22nd 2010 5:09 pm
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Wow, oh wow, did this help my steering immensely! Thanks for the great tips, Ken! I had to remove the washer fluid and coolant overflow bottles to get to the adjustment screw/nut, but it was so worth it. With no play in the coupler and linkage underneath, adjusting this took 98% of the play out!

Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
AugieFromCleve #406890 August 22nd 2010 8:33 pm
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Did my coupler the other day and my dad and brother helped. We got the things into the coupler wrong and the steering wheel is upside down. Now they gotta redo it to make it right. seems I might need a new steering box though. I got a few pics will try to post them later.

Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
nickrahn #407047 August 23rd 2010 12:11 pm
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Glad it worked for you Augie


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Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA"
Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C.

www.showvans.com

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991

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Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
Superbeast #408939 September 01st 2010 5:50 pm
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Heres some pics, you can see how bad the old pin was and how icky it was inside the coupler without the seal in place! Had trouble getting the new metal piece to stay put so we had to get creative.
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Re: How to Repair Loose Steering
nickrahn #451135 March 05th 2011 7:10 pm
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Ouch!! What a mess inside that thing! One more suggestion, if you retain that Mopar coupling.........install a grease fitting in the bottom so you can ocassionally purge all that junk that wants to find its way inside. Like this:

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