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Originally Posted by katy
I did a lot of searching and I only found information on tightening the "pressure screw" in one place:
Not sure if this applies to Model As or not, but my 1965 Ford Truck shop manual says: "Tighten the threaded plug in the end of the socket until the spring is fully compressed (ball seat bottoms on spring seat). Then back off the plug approximately 1 turn to the point where the slot in the plug lines up with the cotter pin holes in the drag link. Install a new cotter pin through the end of the drag link to lock the plug.
HTH, Ken
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That is basically what I've done. It needs good spring pressure, just not locked on. The only time I could see a problem is if the ball was worn very oval and the above procedure was on the worn sides. Then when the ball turns to the greater diameter, it might bind.