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prydieme · 02-05-2017, 07:18 PM

On a resent tour in my 15 roadster the play in the steering was about 4 inches which makes it hard work
Do i need a new gear case and gears as the rest of the steering gear looks ok
I have had the car for over 50 years

J Franklin · 02-05-2017, 08:31 PM

You can pull the cover and check things out. If you need to replace things look for late model parts and get easier and more controlled steering.

jwaldrich · 02-07-2017, 11:27 AM

Look at your tie rods as well. They make a shim set to help get rid of that but you sound like you have a combination of issues going on there.

29spcoupe · 02-07-2017, 12:19 PM

Pitman arm could be out of round or even loose on the bottom of the steering shaft.

39portlander · 02-07-2017, 07:53 PM

I just got the jan/feb vintage Ford from MTFCA and Mike Vaghn has a great Q & A on this subject and other related repairs.

CharlieB · 02-08-2017, 08:29 PM

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as suggested a front end checkout is in order. king pins, tie rod ends, pitman arm, wheel bearings, ect. That's the "easy" stuff. then move on to the steering wheel gears & case.

02-05-2017, 07:18 PM	#1
prydieme Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wanaka New Zealand Posts: 6	Steering woes On a resent tour in my 15 roadster the play in the steering was about 4 inches which makes it hard work Do i need a new gear case and gears as the rest of the steering gear looks ok I have had the car for over 50 years

02-05-2017, 08:31 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Steering woes You can pull the cover and check things out. If you need to replace things look for late model parts and get easier and more controlled steering.

02-07-2017, 11:27 AM	#3
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	Re: Steering woes Look at your tie rods as well. They make a shim set to help get rid of that but you sound like you have a combination of issues going on there. __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

02-07-2017, 12:19 PM	#4
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 761	Re: Steering woes Pitman arm could be out of round or even loose on the bottom of the steering shaft.

02-07-2017, 07:53 PM	#5
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Steering woes I just got the jan/feb vintage Ford from MTFCA and Mike Vaghn has a great Q & A on this subject and other related repairs.

02-08-2017, 08:29 PM	#6
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: Steering woes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) as suggested a front end checkout is in order. king pins, tie rod ends, pitman arm, wheel bearings, ect. That's the "easy" stuff. then move on to the steering wheel gears & case.