2006 steering play
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2006 steering play
Hey y'all,
So after not having my truck for around 3 months, I got it back today.
On the drive home from the dealership, I noticed a lot of play in the steering that I don't remember being there before.
When I got home, I popped the hood just to see if there was anything obviously wrong with the steering shaft, and I saw this:
Is this bolt supposed to be tightened all the way? Is there some process for setting its position?
The truck was in the shop for a misfire and had a cylinder head replaced, so I wouldn't think the shop would have touched the steering components.
Any ideas why there would be more play than usual? (Or maybe I'm just not used to driving a truck after 3 months of driving cars)
So after not having my truck for around 3 months, I got it back today.
On the drive home from the dealership, I noticed a lot of play in the steering that I don't remember being there before.
When I got home, I popped the hood just to see if there was anything obviously wrong with the steering shaft, and I saw this:
Is this bolt supposed to be tightened all the way? Is there some process for setting its position?
The truck was in the shop for a misfire and had a cylinder head replaced, so I wouldn't think the shop would have touched the steering components.
Any ideas why there would be more play than usual? (Or maybe I'm just not used to driving a truck after 3 months of driving cars)
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I go into a Ford dealership usually at least once a day on deliveries, not hugely uncommon to see a
F150 or 250 with cab up on lift and chassis on floor for some types of engine work. That is a pinch bolt
that pinches the yoke to the upper steering shaft, tightening it will remove that play.
Not saying your's was taken off, but if they'll pull a cab .... they'll move a steering column for room. It
looks like they at the least loosened it and slid the yoke and lower shaft off the upper shaft. My '07's upper
shaft extends maybe 3/8" past into open area. Notice the blue lock tight stuff.
F150 or 250 with cab up on lift and chassis on floor for some types of engine work. That is a pinch bolt
that pinches the yoke to the upper steering shaft, tightening it will remove that play.
Not saying your's was taken off, but if they'll pull a cab .... they'll move a steering column for room. It
looks like they at the least loosened it and slid the yoke and lower shaft off the upper shaft. My '07's upper
shaft extends maybe 3/8" past into open area. Notice the blue lock tight stuff.
Last edited by tbear853; 03-05-2013 at 09:12 AM.
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