Mr.Dean_Yates Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Rebuild or replace...what should I do? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 This for truck? you're in the truck section. If power steering and leaking just put new seal in. If manual get one from a wrecking yard. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Dean_Yates Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Its not leaking its just really sloppy Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Steering wheel slop? Like too much side to side turning without the truck turning? This can be a combination of loose wheel bearings, worn tie rod ball joints and worn idler arm. If you add up all the slop in these things and it was to come to a 1/4" by the time it goes through a 19:1 ratio steering box it will become almost 5 inches at the steering wheel. Sloppy steering isn't always the steering box's fault. You may have some worn or damaged steering parts too. Raise the truck and grab the steering column above the box. Twist it while holding the pitman arm with the other. Does this feel sloppy? There is an adjustment for gear lash on the steering box. But have a care because most wear in in the middle and the outer L and R ends are still tight. If you remove all the play in the middle the gears will be too tight further away from the middle on turns. The best way is to make an adjustment and have the wheels off the ground. Turn the wheel fast from lock to lock looking for any tight spots. Try a bit more and test it. (if you have power steering don't start the motor) Quote Link to comment
Mr.Dean_Yates Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 alot of my bushings are shot and the idler arm looks a bit slack. there is alot of play in the steering wheel as well (left to right turning) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well it's most likely the other steering components. Fix them and it will probably go away. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 alot of my bushings are shot and the idler arm looks a bit slack. there is alot of play in the steering wheel as well (left to right turning) Does it have a lot of clunking sounds when turning the steering wheel? If so, you need to start replacing worn out parts, idler arms are really bad about making noises when bad. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Dean_Yates Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cool thanks guys! I hate sounding so noobish but some times ya just Dont know lol Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 You are on the path to enlightenment grasshopper... Quote Link to comment
Mr.Dean_Yates Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm not used to trucks...or any other Datsun aside from the s30. Its all fairly new to me Quote Link to comment
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