Can't get rid of steering wheel play

[teknalee]

i'm sure it's in the box.. what should i do? what's my cheapest option? rebuild? new box.. is there a junkyard steering box i could use? i hate this it makes me feel like im driving a peice of crap! sure it looks like one but ehh!

 

[Guest]

I just asked the same question as " 74 power steering".
I have some play in my box, but I called several knowledgeable guys in the Midwest and they're telling me to try all the other options first. I replaced all bushings with high dollar poly bushings and it helped lots. I also replaced center link, drag link, stabilizer, etc. and these also helped. I was told there is a particular way to set up the steering and that my '74 had a center or sweet spot in the steering. I posted the question, but I've gotten no responses yet. I called a seemingly knowledgeable guy in Tulsa, OK. at Youngs offroad. He said they can rebuild boxes, but they're a bitch to do.
The number is 918-437-9393.
Good Luck!

 

[ballistic64]

[quote author=teknalee link=board=5;threadid=18535;start=0#msg141828 date=1055377890]
i'm sure it's in the box.. what should i do? what's my cheapest option? rebuild? new box.. is there a junkyard steering box i could use? i hate this it makes me feel like im driving a peice of crap! sure it looks like one but ehh!
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Is your steering manual or power?

 

[teknalee]

power.. it does it with the truck on or off.. the tires don't need to move or nothin.. it's totally in the box.. im positive of this.. it's really frustrating.. i've adjusted the screw on top to torque specs.. but to no avail..

 

[sicaz66]

call me at my cell # 619-339-3656

 

[teknalee]

i'll do that tommorow, might be a little late