Re: Mushy Front Suspension
Posted by Jay Faubion On 2009/7/3 10:54:19
Owen,
I finally got out there and did as you suggested. I wore my 12 yr old daughter out though before we got to the steering wheel part
The major movement I see is on the shaft coming out of the steering box, to which the pitman arm is attached. There's probably 3/16" movement in the shaft in and out of the steering box, and it accounts for almost all the play and noise.
You can see the movement in this video.
I had taken the pitman arm off in the past when I dropped the suspension enough to remove my oil pan. Is it on far enough? I confess I don't know now if it should be all the way down on the splines or if it is correct as is, and maybe have a steering box problem. I should mention, if it's not already obvious from the picture, that the steering box leaks.
Jay
I finally got out there and did as you suggested. I wore my 12 yr old daughter out though before we got to the steering wheel part
The major movement I see is on the shaft coming out of the steering box, to which the pitman arm is attached. There's probably 3/16" movement in the shaft in and out of the steering box, and it accounts for almost all the play and noise.
You can see the movement in this video.
I had taken the pitman arm off in the past when I dropped the suspension enough to remove my oil pan. Is it on far enough? I confess I don't know now if it should be all the way down on the splines or if it is correct as is, and maybe have a steering box problem. I should mention, if it's not already obvious from the picture, that the steering box leaks.
Jay
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