The problem is that I am exhausted all means to loosen the nut to adjust the play, even used commercial air tools, crow bars for leverage and still will not loosen the nut any ideas?
Note that if it is too tight, it will not return to center after a turn but will keep turning. This can cause a crash if you expected it to return on its own.
It will feel great when you tighten too much in the driveway but will feel wonky (and scary) when you start driving. The car reacts differently than what you expect after turning the wheel.
Thank you Mr. DIYer. You explainable couldn't have been any better. You did everything slowly and explained everything in simple terms. My wife adjusted her steering this weekend. As I got home, I seen her under the hood. Wondering WTH she was possibly doing I looked. She said she adjusted her steering because it didn't move the wheels as fast as she felt comfortable with. I had to see what she did because shes never done anything other than add fluids or aired up tires. She watches me work on the 78 Silverado sometimes and asks questions because shes interested in it and likes me all dirty n smelling like car she says😏 But getting back to the story, I asked where she learned this and she showed me yer video. Great work Amigo. Keep up the good work and new videos. I'm definitely gonna follow yer lessons. Or at least she will if I'm not around to answer questions. Cheers!
Thank you so much. Comments such as yours is what leads me to aspire to make videos that as much as possible is as simple yet as compressive and direct to the point to the given topic. Im really glad that there are people out there that finds my videos helpful. And a woman at that. Sounds like you and your wife have a very nice relationship. Not a lot of couples share the same interest especially when it comes to mechanical stuffs which is generally viewed as a "guy thing". Lucky you, Kudos to both of you.
I knew how to do it on my Landy but was never sure how the steering box adjustment worked. Thank you for letting me go to bed a little less uneducated tonight than yesterday. Well explained. Kind regards. Andreas
Good video but reason for play some internals may be worn. Proper adjustment is done off vehicle, there are 2 adjustments, both done in different locations on gear, both done with torque wrench, bearing pre-load is one and the adjustment in this video, which is over center adjustment, keeps gear tighter when tires are pointed down road to prevent wandering. These gears usually last a long time, when they get sloppy I would pull gear, tear it down, inspect for wear/ damage and install new seals and adjust on bench to proper pre-loads.
Thank you for a very informative video. I watched other videos and they did not. mention unlocking your steering wheel ! Seems like an important point to me. Also moving the Adjustment incrementally seemed also important. Thanks again
Thank you that was really helpful. But what else it can cause the play? And that was the best explanation I found really good teacher. Keep up the good work and keep posting videos!
Very good explanation. Even works on chevy's it's looks similar and the technique is the same.i suggest to lift the front wheels while the adjustment.thank you! Best regards from Austria
I once got a steering box from salvage yard and put it in my car and when I started engine the wheel would automatically turn to the right . I drove it for awhile and when I needed to make right hand turn I just let go of steering wheel lol . I finally took the box apart and the little piston had a burr on it so I sanded it down and it worked fine afterwards .
You have to be careful when making this adjustment. It's recommended you disconnect the pitman arm so you aren't dragging the weight of the tires and entire system. You can do it this way in a pinch, but it's possible to damage the gears if you adjusted it to a low spot then shred the gear beyond the low spot during use. That's why there's a pressure rating range in the shop manual for how much tension there should be when pulling the wheel all the way in both directions with no other tension in the system. My car in particular called out 6-8 newtons of tension with the steering disconnected from the steering box.
This information is somewhat OK for steering systems that are not power. However in a power steering system when the systems under pressure some of the slack disappears. You also saw him cause a leak this is going bad places fast. How many of you have tried to steer a vehicle that has a broken line and no pressure, if you think about it you should’ve noticed quite a bit of slop when there’s no pressure. Even on a manual steering system when they get worn you can sometimes take some of the slack out but you’ll often find a steering is now hard to turn and what you really need is a new steering sector. I believe the setting is factory set when new and I don’t believe it was designed to be adjusted later in life that’s just my opinion.
Do you need an alignment after this? My truck now pulls to the right a lot more than it did. The adjustment did fix about 80% of the looseness in the steering wheel at center from left to right.
do check out my homemade water cooled compressor made from a junk air brake pump and tell me what you think ruclips.net/video/tNmAcYsSxIw/видео.html
The problem is that I am exhausted all means to loosen the nut to adjust the play, even used commercial air tools, crow bars for leverage and still will not loosen the nut any ideas?
Absolutely brilliant extremely well explained. The best one I have ever seen. Please make some more for other dodge problems
Super informative and easy. Thanks for not only showing how to do it but also explaining what is happening when you adjust.
Best instructional video I've ever seen. Right to the point and easy to understand. Thank you.
Note that if it is too tight, it will not return to center after a turn but will keep turning. This can cause a crash if you expected it to return on its own.
What do you mean if what is to tight?
@@trevorashton4598 the steering does not back to origin after corner
What the solution mr stanley?
@@galunang7818 Don't over tighten it, you must have some backlash.
It will feel great when you tighten too much in the driveway but will feel wonky (and scary) when you start driving. The car reacts differently than what you expect after turning the wheel.
Thank you Mr. DIYer. You explainable couldn't have been any better. You did everything slowly and explained everything in simple terms. My wife adjusted her steering this weekend. As I got home, I seen her under the hood. Wondering WTH she was possibly doing I looked. She said she adjusted her steering because it didn't move the wheels as fast as she felt comfortable with. I had to see what she did because shes never done anything other than add fluids or aired up tires. She watches me work on the 78 Silverado sometimes and asks questions because shes interested in it and likes me all dirty n smelling like car she says😏 But getting back to the story, I asked where she learned this and she showed me yer video. Great work Amigo. Keep up the good work and new videos. I'm definitely gonna follow yer lessons. Or at least she will if I'm not around to answer questions. Cheers!
Thank you so much. Comments such as yours is what leads me to aspire to make videos that as much as possible is as simple yet as compressive and direct to the point to the given topic. Im really glad that there are people out there that finds my videos helpful. And a woman at that. Sounds like you and your wife have a very nice relationship. Not a lot of couples share the same interest especially when it comes to mechanical stuffs which is generally viewed as a "guy thing". Lucky you, Kudos to both of you.
I knew how to do it on my Landy but was never sure how the steering box adjustment worked. Thank you for letting me go to bed a little less uneducated tonight than yesterday. Well explained. Kind regards. Andreas
Thank you for appreciating
Every day is a school day. Thank you for teaching me something I didn't know.
I'm done watching, right now I'm going to adjust my gearbox. Thanks pards
ok?
One of the best explanations regarding the gear box I've seen, great job!!
Wow, we need more diy mechanic RUclipsrs like you.
You are a great teacher and a great mechanic.keep it up.keep teaching, spread your experiences and skills and knowledge.god bless you.
One of the best video ever on this topic. Thank you, Sir.
Thanks boss for the video. Great illustration, great demonstration. Very much understandable
The most informative and best instructional video I've ever seen! You sir, are amazing. Thank you and many blessings!
Thank you sir
You took me just where I needed to go! 67 Ford van. Thanks & Happiness to you!
Beautifully explained and clear. Thank you so much.
You explained it well and you are a great illustrator.
I need to tighten the steering on my 1989 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder. Your instructions are brilliant! Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Perfectly explained, thank you for your help 👍
Good video but reason for play some internals may be worn. Proper adjustment is done off vehicle, there are 2 adjustments, both done in different locations on gear, both done with torque wrench, bearing pre-load is one and the adjustment in this video, which is over center adjustment, keeps gear tighter when tires are pointed down road to prevent wandering. These gears usually last a long time, when they get sloppy I would pull gear, tear it down, inspect for wear/ damage and install new seals and adjust on bench to proper pre-loads.
Great video and the drawing to show the mechanics was super helpful. Good job!
Thank you for a very informative video. I watched other videos and they did not. mention unlocking your steering wheel ! Seems like an important point to me. Also moving the Adjustment incrementally seemed also important. Thanks again
Thank you.
As usual, great informative content sir!
Fantastic job and explanation. Thank you!
Thanks sir, just the tip I need for my steering problem. May God bless you
Great video! You did a good job of explaining the details so that they make sense. take care
Best explanation of this I've seen. Great video
Im grateful for the illustration. Good explanation. Thank you!
I think you should check the bearing preload first on the input shaft before .
very very very very imformatived video.... ang dami ko talaga natutunan sa yo
Thank you Mr. DIYer. You explainable couldn't have been any better.
This is the BEST Explanation EVER.
Thank you, brilliant video, really helped me out
Thank you very much this is a practical and educational show , very helpful
Thank you for sharing your
Knowlege for me its very
Important to have know that.
Mr Diyer is so intelligent. A great teacher❤
good job sir---you taught me how to fix my mitsubishi truck---thank you....
Yoooooooo, this was fantastic thank you very much my friend. Folks like you are invaluable
Flawlessly explained.... thank you Sir!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you that was really helpful. But what else it can cause the play? And that was the best explanation I found really good teacher. Keep up the good work and keep posting videos!
Other factors in steering play could be a worn rag joint or worn tie rods
Never to old to learn even when close to 80, thanks.
Best instructional video ever thank you.
Great explanation and display on adjustment 🤙🏻
Thank you. I’ll try this today on my 94 Trooper 🤙🏼
Wow good work and great know how. I'm going to look at my 91 Toyota 4x4 pick up to see if I can do that. Great job
You just saved my day brother, thank you!!
Well, saved me from buying a new box, which is what someone said I should do
Very good explanation. Even works on chevy's it's looks similar and the technique is the same.i suggest to lift the front wheels while the adjustment.thank you! Best regards from Austria
Thank you
Thank you for a very informative video. Nice work bro,
Very good explanations, much appreciated.
I once got a steering box from salvage yard and put it in my car and when I started engine the wheel would automatically turn to the right . I drove it for awhile and when I needed to make right hand turn I just let go of steering wheel lol . I finally took the box apart and the little piston had a burr on it so I sanded it down and it worked fine afterwards .
Sir! Excellent demonstration!
thank you...
Great video man thank you for your knowledge
Excellent. Easy to understand!
Thanks for the easy explanation.
Excellent explanation, thanks
You have to be careful when making this adjustment. It's recommended you disconnect the pitman arm so you aren't dragging the weight of the tires and entire system.
You can do it this way in a pinch, but it's possible to damage the gears if you adjusted it to a low spot then shred the gear beyond the low spot during use.
That's why there's a pressure rating range in the shop manual for how much tension there should be when pulling the wheel all the way in both directions with no other tension in the system.
My car in particular called out 6-8 newtons of tension with the steering disconnected from the steering box.
Excellent video! Going to try this on my 86 Toyota 😊
Great video and explaination! 👍👍👍
very well explained , thank you
Well explained! Thank you!
Fantastic video and a great explanation of how this works - thanks so much!!
Good overall, except that it is not unidirectional. The gear has a taper and tightens only in one direction.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir I will do it on my car
This is super well done and very informative. Thanks sir.
Much Thanks 🙏🏾 your tutorial was informative ☂️
The best auto teacher. 💪🏻💪🏻😉
Thank you for information nice job👌
And that drawing was awesome!
Thank you for the tips sir
Great video!!! I’ll Shaw attempt..thanks
Hello sir, left and right pitman arm are the same? thanks for your help. its a great video content
Thanks for not being afraid to loosen the screw to show the difference
The guys in the other videos were to scared 😂😂😂
interesting video!pls.upload video regading removing wiper lingkage an bearings.thanks!
Excellent video !
Thanks for an informative video.
Great video…!
Thank you.
I just did it and it worked. Thank you
Thank you, properly good explanation.
Thank you! Great video
Great video sir, and thank you Sir!
This helps a lot. Thanks!
Thank you for the lesson.
excellent video...great footage and to the point...thank you so much!! Im a subscriber now😊
You have a teachers skill. Thk. 👍
i really like this guy,i like how he constantly says here i will show you,thanks diy guy very good videos keep it up ok.thanks for showing us
This information is somewhat OK for steering systems that are not power. However in a power steering system when the systems under pressure some of the slack disappears. You also saw him cause a leak this is going bad places fast. How many of you have tried to steer a vehicle that has a broken line and no pressure, if you think about it you should’ve noticed quite a bit of slop when there’s no pressure. Even on a manual steering system when they get worn you can sometimes take some of the slack out but you’ll often find a steering is now hard to turn and what you really need is a new steering sector. I believe the setting is factory set when new and I don’t believe it was designed to be adjusted later in life that’s just my opinion.
It works the same with power steering
Excellent instruction
Great vid sir! Thanks!
The internet is a fantastic place with all the knowledge at your fingertips. I had no idea it was this easy to fix, thank you sir.
Problem fixed today in under 10 minutes :)
Well done
Awesomly explained!!
Wow more you live more you learn I like this video
you´re an angel, thank you so very much!
You Sir explain very well
Thank you.
Great Video!!
Do you need an alignment after this? My truck now pulls to the right a lot more than it did. The adjustment did fix about 80% of the looseness in the steering wheel at center from left to right.
Thank you Mr Diyer,,,
Clear explanation sir
If you can show me for rack and pinion adjustments that’ll be great. 👍
Great fix it can save alot of unnecessary money and work