hi,
i am new to this site so please bear with me while i catch on.

i have a 1966 dart that the steering has a little too much play in and i was wondering if there is an adjustment that i can meke to the gear box before i condem it and try installing another one.
thanks alot
von wagner

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mo-par to ya!

yes.............

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

There's a screw on top.............


see

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf10230.htm

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

thanks so much, the article was very informative and in depth.

if i knew how to post a picture of my dart on this forum i would do it but i'm not very computor savvy.

thanks again, von

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mo-par to ya!

There are two adjustments on the steering box. The screw on top is not the first one to touch, it's the second one.

The first adjustment to make is the sector mesh preload adjustable at the input face of the box. You loosen the lockring (a hammer and punch works), tighten the box "lid" by carefully tapping it clockwise with your hammer and punch until it seats, then back it off very slightly and hold it in position while tightening the lockring.

THEN, you set the cross-shaft preload which is the screw on top of the box. You loosen the locknut and hold it in place while you snug the screw, then back it off about 1/8 turn and hold it in place while you tighten the locknut. Both of these adjustments need to be made with the load off the wheels, so the car should be lifted slightly off the pavement. (By rights, you're supposed to disconnect the pitman arm so there's no load on the steering box, but few people do this).

Upon first installation and then once in awhile, these need adjustment to take up the free play that develops with normal steering gear wear. The adjustment sequence is important; first do the sector mesh preload, then do the cross-shaft. If you just tighten the top screw, you might appear to have reduced the free play, but you will greatly accelerate the wear on your steering box.

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Hi guys! Whats lockring in the box? Someone can help me please? Because i have the same trouble in the steering box.