wayno Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Everyone has options, power steering is an option, it's just a pain in the ass to do, I have power steering on the work truck, have had it for years. It's in my work truck thread. funny when we built the tram gauge, hans and I had a extensive conversation about building adjustable control rods similarly to the troy ones on our 510s....but yes i plan on addressing the caster issue .. i think right now one king pin is so fucked, since it has way more camber and shit ton of play is affecting the issue cuz the steering wayno is describing only happens one direction .... i got a couple good alignment guys but this truck will pr0lly get the schwab treatment .,,,,, i am reluctant though cuz all my peeps at my les schwab have gone onto bigger and better things so telling them anything is like going to vatozone and talking machine work hopefully my bushing show up so i can swap the fresh king pins on this weekend and address the issue but fuck the truck drive a billion times nicer already.....i think i need to back off my adjustment screw too its seems to have gotten too stiff ....what fluid goes in a steering box ....fuck i wish they had a power steering option Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 ....what fluid goes in a steering box .... Same as the transmission GL-4 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 ok thank mike this box has been sitting for a while .... long while .... thinking after we tightened 3/8 a turn t startred to get stiffer like my old box ... gonna reverse that setting and hopefully get some freeness back int he steering wheel ... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Set the pre load with the wheels off the ground. Turn quickly lock to lock and any stiffness or tight spots is easy to notice. You won't get the sensitivity just driving it around and will be way too tight. Wear is mainly in the middle (loose) and tighter on the full lock. If you adjust for minimum play in the center the lock can tighten up and you will have to pull the wheel back. This will only accelerate the box wear. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 yeah definately gonna reverse that 3/8 of a turn right away ... your describing my condition .... Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Are there any 520/521s in the wrecking yards up there that you can buy a column out of? Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 this si my second one out of a spare truck .. .phixius has another should i beg he may part with it Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 When adjusting the steering gearbox, adjust it finger tight only. Quote Link to comment
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