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tjaybo · 04-26-2022, 12:55 PM

my steering has a lot of slop at the steering wheel, does anyone have a suggestion where to get a new or rebuilt box

dmsfrr · 04-26-2022, 01:55 PM

Thoroughly inspect All of the front components for wear or damage before assuming steering slop is the fault of a specific component. Especially if the car has original power assisted steering, it's partially a result of the way the system was designed.

Lares supplies and rebuilds steering components. I'm sure there are other places as well.
https://www.larescorp.com/about-lares/

Their retail outlet partners...
https://www.larescorp.com/where-to-buy/

My PS equipped '55 used to wander a lot. I assumed it was the steering box and bought a replacement. Turned out the steering box was fine but the idler arm bushings were shot.
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tjaybo · 04-26-2022, 02:26 PM

thanks for the advise and the info on Larescorp

55blacktie · 04-26-2022, 02:33 PM

Red-Head Steering gears, Inc. Auburn, WA.

Ford coupe · 04-27-2022, 10:06 AM

My 55 crown with automatic also has a lot of play at the wheel which makes it a bit nasty to drive..Someone told me to loosen the nut on top of steering box and try adjusting set screw to take up some slack but upon looking there is no nut with a set screw just2 nuts with one being larger than the other...So where does that leave me now?? Thank you/..

Jeff Norwell · 04-27-2022, 10:22 AM

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If you have your 55 Manuel,.. there is a section on adjusting your steering box....

51504bat · 04-27-2022, 10:39 AM

There's a member on the HAMB, NealinCA that rebuilds older model Ford boxes. He might rebuild later ones as well. I've never used him but he seems to have a good rep over on the HAMB.

evintho · 04-27-2022, 03:09 PM

What dmsfrr said ^^^!
Make sure the sloppiness isn't a result of worn steering/suspension components before determining it's the steering box. Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm, block the pitman arm and then see if there's lots of slop in the steering wheel. The box is fairly simple. A couple of worm gears, roller bearings, needle bearings and an oil seal. A rebuild kit is expensive.....
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/car...ox-rebuild-kit

My '54 sat in a field for 20 years but all I had to do to was clean and inspect and replace the oil seal. Filled it with John Deere cornhead grease and it's good to go!

04-26-2022, 12:55 PM	#1
tjaybo Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 55	55 fairlane steering box my steering has a lot of slop at the steering wheel, does anyone have a suggestion where to get a new or rebuilt box

04-26-2022, 01:55 PM	#2
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 55 fairlane steering box Thoroughly inspect All of the front components for wear or damage before assuming steering slop is the fault of a specific component. Especially if the car has original power assisted steering, it's partially a result of the way the system was designed. Lares supplies and rebuilds steering components. I'm sure there are other places as well. https://www.larescorp.com/about-lares/ Their retail outlet partners... https://www.larescorp.com/where-to-buy/ My PS equipped '55 used to wander a lot. I assumed it was the steering box and bought a replacement. Turned out the steering box was fine but the idler arm bushings were shot. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 04-26-2022 at 02:05 PM.

04-26-2022, 02:26 PM	#3
tjaybo Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 55	Re: 55 fairlane steering box thanks for the advise and the info on Larescorp

04-26-2022, 02:33 PM	#4
55blacktie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 442	Re: 55 fairlane steering box Red-Head Steering gears, Inc. Auburn, WA.

04-27-2022, 10:06 AM	#5
Ford coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napanee ontario Canada Posts: 395	Re: 55 fairlane steering box My 55 crown with automatic also has a lot of play at the wheel which makes it a bit nasty to drive..Someone told me to loosen the nut on top of steering box and try adjusting set screw to take up some slack but upon looking there is no nut with a set screw just2 nuts with one being larger than the other...So where does that leave me now?? Thank you/..

04-27-2022, 10:22 AM	#6
Jeff Norwell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palookaville Posts: 112	Re: 55 fairlane steering box Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you have your 55 Manuel,.. there is a section on adjusting your steering box.... __________________ https://www.jeff-norwell.com https://www.norwell-equipped.com

04-27-2022, 10:39 AM	#7
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: 55 fairlane steering box There's a member on the HAMB, NealinCA that rebuilds older model Ford boxes. He might rebuild later ones as well. I've never used him but he seems to have a good rep over on the HAMB. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

04-27-2022, 03:09 PM	#8
evintho Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA. Posts: 98	Re: 55 fairlane steering box What dmsfrr said ^^^! Make sure the sloppiness isn't a result of worn steering/suspension components before determining it's the steering box. Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm, block the pitman arm and then see if there's lots of slop in the steering wheel. The box is fairly simple. A couple of worm gears, roller bearings, needle bearings and an oil seal. A rebuild kit is expensive..... https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/car...ox-rebuild-kit My '54 sat in a field for 20 years but all I had to do to was clean and inspect and replace the oil seal. Filled it with John Deere cornhead grease and it's good to go!