What are the adjustments on the steering box?
Two adjustments should be checked and set to specifications if necessary. The first adjustment is the input shaft/worm gear thrust bearing preload. The term input shaft and worm shaft indicate the same part, just different names. The second adjustment is the sector lash adjustment.
How to adjust the steering on a Ford Max?
Steering Freeplay adjustment: Ford max is 1.5″ Next is the installation of the sector shaft & adjuster plate assy. Position the sector shaft into the box, turning the shaft as it slides through the new, lubed, seal so as not to mark it. Place the sector in the middle of the worm. Remove the filler cap.
How do you adjust the steering gear plate?
This adjustment is measured using an inch-pound torque wrench. The sector shaft lash adjustment is made after the worm shaft bearing preload adjustment. Turn the adjustment screw in and out of the gearbox’s top plate. Look down over the fender at the top of the steering gear to find the plate.
How do you adjust a flathead steering box?
If the roller is clear, place & secure the other two bolts. To adjust roller to worm clearance you will need to see through the filler hole to check when the roller makes contact & starts to turn. Again, this is a ‘feel’ adjustment with some visual.
Two adjustments should be checked and set to specifications if necessary. The first adjustment is the input shaft/worm gear thrust bearing preload. The term input shaft and worm shaft indicate the same part, just different names. The second adjustment is the sector lash adjustment.
What makes a steering box turn without binding?
This screw also sets the amount of end play of the Sector Shaft. This screw must have enough clearance to allow the Sector Shaft to turn without binding on the screw, but no so much that there is excessive end play in the Sector Shaft to affect gear mesh.
This adjustment is measured using an inch-pound torque wrench. The sector shaft lash adjustment is made after the worm shaft bearing preload adjustment. Turn the adjustment screw in and out of the gearbox’s top plate. Look down over the fender at the top of the steering gear to find the plate.
How do you adjust the steering wheel on a Chevy truck?
Put jack stands under the frame! The worm bearings are adjusted by loosening the big lock nut, then turning the bearing housing. On the 59 and older trucks, this adjustment is at the bottom of the box, at the front. On the 60-newer trucks, look at the top of the box, where the steering shaft (to the steering wheel) sticks out.