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ford31 · 05-09-2010, 10:24 AM

our 31 pickup play at wheel is less than 1/2 inch left and right,no shimmy,steers fine,but when moved left and right watching steering shaft I can see it move up and down,not very much but does have movement is this normal or as I am told "to picky"

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-09-2010, 12:12 PM

.............are you speaking of the steering shaft, --or the sector shaft coming out of the steering gear box?

ford31 · 05-09-2010, 01:37 PM

sector shaft

James Rogers · 05-09-2010, 05:59 PM

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If the steering box is tight to the frame and no movement in it as opposed to the frame the sector shaft should not move. You may see a very little but under much pressure the shaft might look like it is moving because the frame will flex some. Watch closely and make sure the shaft is what is really moving.

05-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#1
ford31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount,MO. Posts: 410	play in steering our 31 pickup play at wheel is less than 1/2 inch left and right,no shimmy,steers fine,but when moved left and right watching steering shaft I can see it move up and down,not very much but does have movement is this normal or as I am told "to picky"

05-09-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: play in steering .............are you speaking of the steering shaft, --or the sector shaft coming out of the steering gear box? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-09-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
ford31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount,MO. Posts: 410	Re: play in steering sector shaft

05-09-2010, 05:59 PM	#4
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: play in steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the steering box is tight to the frame and no movement in it as opposed to the frame the sector shaft should not move. You may see a very little but under much pressure the shaft might look like it is moving because the frame will flex some. Watch closely and make sure the shaft is what is really moving.

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