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Re: steering wanders
[Re: rich006]
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03/14/19 07:44 AM
03/14/19 07:44 AM
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3hundred
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1989 D100, power steering wanders a bit on the highway. It doesn't seem to have much play, but it just doesn't seem to want to recenter itself. Will a rebuilt or new steering gear box improve things? I'd start with an alignment. A bit more positive caster would probably help. Robert
'68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi
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Re: steering wanders
[Re: rich006]
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03/14/19 07:00 PM
03/14/19 07:00 PM
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bboogieart
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Will a rebuilt or new steering gear box improve things? Good advice here. Over sized wheel and tire combos will wear things out quickly. Shot gunning parts is always a very expensive and frustrating way to trouble-shoot. My 1st thought was alignment. Might be worn parts or tires but you won't know till it gets checked out. Our local Fire Stone store does very reasonable inspection and repair.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: steering wanders
[Re: bboogieart]
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03/16/19 12:20 PM
03/16/19 12:20 PM
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larrymopar360
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I agree with what everyone has told you. Perfect advice! You know how old your tires are and their condition. Even with plenty of tread if they are old they could be the culprit. Alignment as mentioned, tie rods, and I'd even throw shocks in the mix. As mentioned check everything instead of throwing parts at it.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: steering wanders
[Re: buildanother]
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03/17/19 03:03 PM
03/17/19 03:03 PM
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larrymopar360
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If the truck was bounced by inspector, it must be fairly bad. Should be easy to spot the excess with a helper turning wheel back and forth 1/8 a turn or so...If there is a steering coupler by the gear box, that would be first place suspect. The steering box is at it's tightest, adjustment wise, when in center not turned to one direction by the way. According to shop manual. IIRC I have trouble spotting a helper
Facts are stubborn things.
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