Question Steering question

[Rookie]

I just replaced both the steering box and pump. Do I need to fine tune the steering box? It seems a little stiff like there's a detent you have to push out of when you're going straight. It also doesn't want to "come" back to center easily. It does but not like it used to. Is the steering box good to go out of the box or do I have to adjust it?

Thanks
Ron

 

[DaveBen]

It should be set to the proper clearances at the factory and you should NOT have to screw with it. Drive it for a while and see if it loosens up. My truck was that stiff from the factory and I it drove in.

Dave

 

[hawkdriver]

Rookie- if you do have to adjust the preload here is some good info......

http://www.superdutydiesel.com/forums/general-super-duty-discussion/20021-still-wandering.html

 

[Zookie400]

sounds like its tight, but it is new so like dave said, give it some time before you mess with it.

 

[Rookie]

It's only been about a month since they were changed out so I'll give it somemore time to wear in. Thinks for the help

Ron

 

[Zookie400]

a month......hmmm.....let one more month go by and if its still not returning on its own i would say let some tension off.

 

[Rookie]

Sounds good...My next question would have been how long does it take to wear in.

 

[drbigknuckles]

Sounds good...My next question would have been how long does it take to wear in.

It shouldnt have to wear in. I changed my gear box and it worked good the first day something must wrong. It could be out of adjustment from factory i have got alot of bad new parts...maby in your case it will wear in. Im not 100% on that one just seams funny.

 

[howardsvm]

Steering box

It should work fine right out of the box. Take it back before it's too late. Most of this stuff is rebuilt in a foreign country on a dirt floor.