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| | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 member | member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 | 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 | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | 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. | | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 member | member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 | Thanks for the tips! I'll let ya know if adjusting this (hopefully) helps. | | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | No problem! | | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 member | member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 140 | 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 | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 741 old hand | OP old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 741 | 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 | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Glad it worked for you Augie | | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 741 old hand | OP old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 741 | | | | Re: How to Repair Loose Steering | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 29 newbie | newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 29 | 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: Uploaded with ImageShack.us | | |
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