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 Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
#1049686
08/04/12 10:00 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 133
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Appears all of the play is in the box. The Steering column and shaft are good from what I can tell and the pitman arm and other lower components are tight. Is this fixable or replacement? Searched and found a few threads, but not much detail as to what has to be done to fix it.
Still drivable but I kinda feel like the dukes of hazard driving down the road with the wheel going side to side. javascript:void(0)
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: RaiderMonteroFL]
#1049687
08/05/12 01:19 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
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There's an adjustment screw on the top of the box. Set the steering wheel straight ahead. Loosen the lock nut and tighten the screw with a large flat blade screwdriver. If you get it too tight, the steering won't self center from a turn, so go easy. I twiddle the lower shaft as I tighten to feel the slack disappear...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: fasteddy]
#1049688
08/05/12 12:29 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 218
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Hmmm I have a little slack in mine also, I believe I will try that today.... I will have to learn how to twiddle though.... Thanks Eddy METALMOVER
1987 Raider,2.6,mt,78"Meyer snow plow,100lb. Doberman alarm,weber carb, lockouts from here- 1989 V-6,SWB, A.T. 4x4, 31'S
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: fasteddy]
#1049689
08/05/12 04:56 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Here is a pic of the box. Where is the adjustment screw? ![[Linked Image]](http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee347/cbrf1wr/Raider%201/100_3087.jpg)
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: RaiderMonteroFL]
#1049690
08/05/12 06:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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![[Linked Image]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/rxinhed/RightHere.jpg) HTH
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: rxinhed]
#1049691
08/05/12 06:20 PM
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87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: LandRaider]
#1049692
08/05/12 07:15 PM
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That was it. I could not see the screw slot for all the grime that was in it. Unfortunately it appears that adjustment was already tweaked to it's MAX. I tried to tighten it some more to no avail. So the play is still there with no change.
My guess is the spline or receiver gear coming from the steering column have just worn to the point there will be significant play in the steering. Dang it Mitsubishi this truck only has 183K miles on it and stuff is already wearing out on it.
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: RaiderMonteroFL]
#1049693
08/05/12 07:56 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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That was it. I could not see the screw slot for all the grime that was in it. Unfortunately it appears that adjustment was already tweaked to it's MAX. I tried to tighten it some more to no avail. So the play is still there with no change.
My guess is the spline or receiver gear coming from the steering column have just worn to the point there will be significant play in the steering. Dang it Mitsubishi this truck only has 183K miles on it and stuff is already wearing out on it. You did loosen the jam nut before trying to tighten it right? Mine was so grimed up I did not notice the jam nut.
95 Montero SR- Stock
90 Turbo Miata - TD04 wrx turbo, Flyin miata suspension, Torsen diff, 225 RS3's
92 Mighty Max 4x4 - Retired
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: RaiderMonteroFL]
#1049694
08/05/12 08:00 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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There should be room to "twidle" still. Hard to believe it would be maxed out already. Mine was very hard to turn the 1st time I had to adjust it. I had to use long ratchet attached to a flat bit and a long extension to break mine free. It finally broke loose. Seems like I sprayed half a can of wd40 on it too.
1990 Montero LS "Bottom Feeder" LWB, 33's, Cheapass Lift, 2" body lift, Dual BoUnCyS, Dual LSD's, KC's.
1995 Montero SR Complete LS interior swap and a BoUnCy from a 96 SR. General Grabber AT2's 33X12.5. 1.5" Body Lift
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Re: Loose Steering play in the steering Box Gen1 Raider
[Re: RaiderMonteroFL]
#1049695
08/05/12 08:27 PM
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Joined: Sep 2011
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Wearing out at 180k miles? I doubt it ;-) (see my sig)
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