Adjust steering box, D1

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Author Message   p (Pfb) New Member Username: Pfb Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 11:16 pm:    I've heard a few references to adjusting the "screw" on the steering box to eliminate play. Any details on exactly where this screw is, and how you adjust it?   Alan Bates (Alanb) Senior Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 293 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 09:00 am:    Look at your steering box, on top of it there is a hex bolt with a locking nut, loosen the locking nut, may have to use extension and universal joint to get to it with a socket wrench, once locking nut is loose, thighten hex bolt a 1/4 to 1/2 turn, tighten locking nut down, then check for play, turn steering wheel back and forth and see when the wheels start turning in relation to steering wheel movement, repeat if necessary. Check for any binding and do not overtighten. Some people do it with the wheels off the ground some do not. I just leave wheels on the ground, never had a problem.   p (Pfb) New Member Username: Pfb Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 02:12 pm:    Thanks! I thought I had read a previous reference -could not re-find it with a search - to "loosening" (counterclockwise) the adjuster to reduce play, but it sounds like you tighten it, as would be intuitive.   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 590 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:35 pm:    I thought that you wanted some play?