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My 76 F100 2WD's steering is acting weird and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. The issue(s) are: when I make a turn whether it be left or right, I have to physically turn the steering wheel back straight. I haven't messed with the steering gear box. Some other issues are: when driving down the road and hit just a little rut or rough road and the wheel catches it, I go to correct it and the truck over reacts (if that makes sense), I turn it a little and the truck moves a lot and it take some effort to get it straight again. Some times I notice when making a left turn, the truck feels like it has four wheel steering...
I didn't notice any of these issues before I replaced the following (all in the same day):
Center link, tie-rod ends, wheel bearings, king pins, brake calipers, coil springs, and beam bushings.
Everything is tight and there is no play in the pitman arm or rag joint. I did the alignment myself and set the toe-in 1/8th". It drives straight, doesn't pull, and stops straight without holding the steering wheel. All the linkage is tight,
I think maybe that the PO tightened the worm gear to compensate for slop in the steering and maybe it needs loosened up now? Or maybe it's just worn out? Thanks.
I didn't notice any of these issues before I replaced the following (all in the same day):
Center link, tie-rod ends, wheel bearings, king pins, brake calipers, coil springs, and beam bushings.
Everything is tight and there is no play in the pitman arm or rag joint. I did the alignment myself and set the toe-in 1/8th". It drives straight, doesn't pull, and stops straight without holding the steering wheel. All the linkage is tight,
I think maybe that the PO tightened the worm gear to compensate for slop in the steering and maybe it needs loosened up now? Or maybe it's just worn out? Thanks.