sloppy steering? wandering? don't drive right?

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  1. Joe Dirt

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    All these years I have never know they had an adjustment on the ball stud.Ive been fighting a wandering feeling in my car for a while that got even more irritated with wide tires It just didnt feel right to me. Well yesterday I was out poking around and decided to see if the adjustment would make any differance so off came the cap and I turned the 1/2 nut at least 5 FULL turns before it got to 10 ft lbs WOW... reassembled and then it started raining :( today it cleared a little bit so i went for a drive I cannont believe the differance it has made.it has some road feel now :) so if you are considering ditching the p/s Give the adjustment a try then make your choice.:thumbs2:
     
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    wait... where is this????
     
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    nm i dont have p/s:rofl2:
     
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    the cap on the end of the control valve 2 flathead screws hold it on
     
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    ...wandering...that's the reason i ditched my P/S...i replaced everything and nothing changed...:slap:

    ...good info...:thumbs2:
     
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    Joe; try adjusting the steering gear, the nut and screw on top of the gear. Tighten it down till there is no play in the wheel, and lock it down.
     
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    i done that when i first started hunting,the control valve adjustment fixed my problem(y)
     
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    Glad to hear it's fixed. Take care,
     
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