To much play in steering!

[pastorboy]

I just put all new components on the front of my stang. It is a 68 and is all manual but there is all sorts of play in the wheel and everything up front it tight. How can I tighten or at least minimize the play? Possibly throught the steering box?

 

[geostang351]

I have the same issue. I believe it is the worn steering box. When $$$ allows, rack being installed!

 

[grego37]

If you can afford it switch to a rack and pinion, there are a few avail. for these cars. I love the TCP rack

If they're too expensive ,you can upgrade your box, flaming river and?

If thats too expensive, there used to be a company that would blueprint your steering box, I forget who it was maybe Global West??

 

[68converted]

Try this site, www.stangerssite.com/steering_box.html, it helped to firm up my play.

 

[12sec67]

i haven't looked but hopefully 68converted sent you a link to show how to tighten you steering box.
a nut on top of the box with a bolt sticking out of it. put a flat head screwdriver to hold the bolt in place while loosening the nut. then tighten the bolt a half turn at at time till the play is gone then tighten back up the nut.

if you have already tried this and still to loose... your right - your screwed and it is time for a new box.

good luck
Rich

 

[joesgt281]

I just put all new components on the front of my stang. It is a 68 and is all manual but there is all sorts of play in the wheel and everything up front it tight. How can I tighten or at least minimize the play? Possibly throught the steering box?

me three! ordering up a new flaming river box today.

 

[frost0100]

Im with rich - I had the same problem - lucky for me though, a little turn of the screw - and my steering was as good as new.. Most I hear arent as lucky though - good luck.

 

[68_stanger]

yup, had the same problem, new flaming river box for me. good as new

 

[mustangdave]

Everybody that has posted is most likely correct but just to check, make sure your rag joint isn't wasted.

 

[yeloxr7]

The Borgeson steering gear box is a better deal than the Flaming River one. I have heard bad things about the FR boxes. I installed a Borgeson box in my 69 Cougar and it solved my steering play problems.

www.borgeson.com