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A Body Steering Gearbox Question. #355815 06/23/09 03:42 PM 06/23/09 03:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan MNobody OP master
MNobody OP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan	My 68 Dart Manual gear box has quite a bit of play in it, is there any adjustment on these?

Re: A Body Steering Gearbox Question. [Re: MNobody] #355816 06/23/09 07:53 PM 06/23/09 07:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada M Mopar1 top fuel
Mopar1 top fuel M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada	Yes there is...There's a big nut on top of the box with a set screw in the centre of it. Loosen the nut, turn the set screw clockwise until the slop is gone, then hold the set screw while retighting the nut. Besure not to over-tighten the set screw.

Re: A Body Steering Gearbox Question. [Re: Mopar1] #355817 06/23/09 10:12 PM 06/23/09 10:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan MNobody OP master
MNobody OP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,884 Michigan	Cool, Thanks

Re: A Body Steering Gearbox Question. [Re: Mopar1] #355818 06/23/09 11:23 PM 06/23/09 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi P PAULS_340 super stock
PAULS_340 super stock P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi	Does a power steering box have the same adjustment screw? Still looking for LM29H1B415501, '71 Demon 340

Re: A Body Steering Gearbox Question. [Re: PAULS_340] #355819 06/23/09 11:37 PM 06/23/09 11:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Does a power steering box have the same adjustment screw? unfortunately no and on the manual box have the wheels straight ahead & wiggle the steering shaft lightly back & forth with one hand until the play is JUST gone with the other hand adjusting the set screw CW & as said lock it down & dont let the adj screw move live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: A Body Steering Gearbox Question. [Re: RapidRobert] #355820 06/24/09 12:08 AM 06/24/09 12:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada M Mopar1 top fuel
Mopar1 top fuel M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada	Quote: Quote: Does a power steering box have the same adjustment screw? unfortunately no and on the manual box have the wheels straight ahead & wiggle the steering shaft lightly back & forth with one hand until the play is JUST gone with the other hand adjusting the set screw CW & as said lock it down & dont let the adj screw move The power steering box on my '68 vert has the adjustment screw.

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