Anybody do it on vehicle . I tried ,but con not feel first adjustment the column . Do I have to loosen all other adjustment before starting ??? The BOI only says about loosening dash brackets and clamp bolt . And jacking up front end .
i also have request in" looking for " forum .
Tom,
If your steering box is the same as my 29 sedan then I think there is something in the instruction book. I'll check tomorrow. I believe there was a discussion about this. Check the forum search engine.
Here Tom, This should help you with the adjustment:
see attached...
Thanks Chet , that pretty much what mine reads . It is first adjustment that worry's me . Did not seem able to loosen to tell if there was drag . Seem to be tighten until nut stopped then backed off .Was thinking maybe others were interfering with feel .. Or maybe it is just way to tight . And needs to back off more .
Did anyone ever loosen up bolt and column nut . Does shaft then move freely . Maybe i have to remove Clum switch and other parts first ?
I wanted to back off until loosened and bring up as book describes .
Was able to correct about 75 percent of my slack in wheel . Base a you-tube of adjusting . I disconnected the drag link from pitman . This made it much easier to feel the slack and adjustment . I next loosen backwards order all adjustment and cycled wheel until i could feel the go , no-go . The thrust worm adjustment was made lose enough to see column move up and down the slightest , I then snugged and cycled and redid until i could easily feel the correct adjustment . This was my problem area and needed over a full turn in . I then moved to pitman shaft adjustment . Make sure side plate of third adjust was tight before starting . and adjusted this . Then the last, worm engagement to tooth gear ,was set . I noted lack of it being tighter in mid point . Conclusion over worn parts . I did notice it being very snug and max left /right of box . However . Did not realize that front end did not need full stroke of box , to achieve turning range . So maybe able to get more on third adjustment . All this greatly improved steering from 4-1/2" to about 1" play .
Hope this help others . Was able to track down about six other Mopars that use my parts . Have a couple on stand-by . Thanks .
Hi Tom, sounds like you have this down. Good job thanks for sharing. I am sure your comments will help someone else down the road.
Chet do you have the numbers from casting on side of your U's steering box ? Starts with C18358 . trying to determine if this serial or part number . Is on engine side near bottom next to shaft adjustment screw .
Tom
Quote from: Articifer Tom on September 17, 2020, 10:10:15 AM
Chet do you have the numbers from casting on side of your U's steering box ? Starts with C18358 . trying to determine if this serial or part number . Is on engine side near bottom next to shaft adjustment screw .
Tom
Yes probably a part number. Mine is C18358 or C18858 had to use a mirror. Probably 18358 like you said.
Great , So now take it out and send it to me ;D . Nahh. I have a couple leads . Thanks .