NEED Help, How to Adjust Steering Wheel Play?

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  1. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    For 500 bucks I put on a new steering box and had a new truck !!!
     
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  3. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    for $0 i would check the pitman arm---over 20 years working on trucks and i think i could count on one hand how many boxes i have ever replaced--and most of these trucks were million milers--but you are right--they do go at times--and there is nothing worse than sloppy steering--gets the elbows sore after a few hours when you have to chase the wheel
     
  4. mariomihelcic

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    I have 2007 Volvo 780 and I went to truck stop to do alignment on 3 axles. They told me I had little play in my right side steering and they can't do alignment. I have to fix whatever is the problem. Any ideas and help please. What is the problem with my steering axle. He said wheel is moving about 2 inch or something
     
  5. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Really hard to tell with out actually looking at it.
    There the alignment shop and they couldnt tell you what exactly was wrong with it.??
    Take it to a professional shop next time.
    You get what you pay for in life. These guys sound like a bunch hacks.
     
  6. mariomihelcic

    mariomihelcic Bobtail Member

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    They put it in receipt that has a steering wheel end movement.
     
  7. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Yes they did but here you are asking how to fix it.
    Its hard to diagnose something like that over the Internet. Could be a number of things, the box itself or a drag link ect ect.....
    Again they are the ones who should be able to tell you what exaclly it needs.

    Take it to a good shop. Because "steering wheel movement " isnt enough to go by.
     
  8. Jooeugen

    Jooeugen Bobtail Member

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    Hope that s gonna help you
     
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