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duke36 · 01-10-2021, 06:45 PM

The steering box freeplay with new box components can get very close to 1/4 " at the wheel at the center position, equal lash at both extremes and with wood ruff key pointing towards fill hole, etc. Once that's OK, then the other steps + front wheel bearing adjustment with very slight amount of preload (see other threads). A shortened pitman arm usually requires an adjustable drag link to get the gears centered with wheels straight ahead..

01-10-2021, 06:45 PM	#11
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Reducing Steering Free Play The steering box freeplay with new box components can get very close to 1/4 " at the wheel at the center position, equal lash at both extremes and with wood ruff key pointing towards fill hole, etc. Once that's OK, then the other steps + front wheel bearing adjustment with very slight amount of preload (see other threads). A shortened pitman arm usually requires an adjustable drag link to get the gears centered with wheels straight ahead..