Early 8n 4 bolt steering

[lsmorr]

Could not get the right front wheel shake out, pulled steering box. On the bench adjusted left side to no play then right side no play. When I turn steering wheel about 1 inch has a drag in the middle. Move 1 bolt, play is back. Will the drag cause a problem? Thanks for any help.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Please tell us if you have the early 8N steering box or later box. You say you had the unit on the bench so did you rebuild it completely then with bushings, bearings, and seals? Front wheel wobble can be caused by one or more issues -drag links worn out, toe in not set properly, king-pin worn, etc. in addition to steering box worn out.

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)

 

[lsmorr]

Thank you for replying. The subject line says early 8n 4 bolt. Replaced bushings. Everything else checks good. No up and down movement in shaft. Tie rods, king pins, new tires and toe in set. The right front can start at any speed usually higher speeds. After adjustments the bench it has no play in sector shaft if I move 1 bolt hole play is back. It does have drag for about 1 inch half way thru rotation of wheel. (I set it to the F0-4 book) thanks again for replying.

 

[HCooke]

Are your radius rods loose in the sockets?

 

[lsmorr]

I have checked every steering component on it. With the wheels up I could shake the right front tire and all movement was coming from sector shaft left side has none left never wobbly. When I adjusted movement our I have a little drag at center of steering. Just wondering if the drag would hurt it?