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Mike51Merc · 03-06-2012, 05:07 PM

My steering sector shaft moves up and down when my wheels are turned, but not when the wheels are centered. I can move the Pitman Arm about 3/4 inch by hand. Sometimes it clunks if I hit a bump while making a turn (like into my driveway).

I have a general idea that the box is supposed to be tight on center and loosen as you go through the range of motion, which is why you have to adjust your box with the wheels centered.

Is the up/down motion normal or do I have an internal problem?

03-06-2012, 05:07 PM	#1
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Sector Shaft Vertical Slack? My steering sector shaft moves up and down when my wheels are turned, but not when the wheels are centered. I can move the Pitman Arm about 3/4 inch by hand. Sometimes it clunks if I hit a bump while making a turn (like into my driveway). I have a general idea that the box is supposed to be tight on center and loosen as you go through the range of motion, which is why you have to adjust your box with the wheels centered. Is the up/down motion normal or do I have an internal problem?