New Steering Box has play

[Jrock2394]

Two weeks ago i had a lady run into my driver side tire. Put the spare on and drove it home the steering was way off so decided to take it to a garage as her insurance was covering all the repairs. They replaced the steering box, sector shaft, and steering damper. They said everything was fine and it was for about a week now the play is back.

I popped the hood and grabbed the steering shaft. I can rotate it in either direction about 1.5" before it gets tight and can see the steering wheel in the cab moving as i turn it.

Does anyone have any ideas what has happened or is happening? I feel like i should not be able to move the shaft 1.5" input with no output especially on a new box.

 

[MagSport]

There should be an adjustment screw on top of the steering box with a locking system. If they forgot to lock down that screw it may have loosened up and gave the system play.

 

[Sixpnt4]

Check the Pitman arm, I thought I had a steering box problem and it turned out that the center link wasn't moving with the pitman arm until about 2 inches of travel on the wheel.

Good luck!

 

[Jimmy68]

Before you touch it take it back into the shop. Should be warranty. But not if you screw with it.

 

[MagSport]

^true. That's honestly the best thing to do.

 

[dodge dude94]

Yep, take it back, with your paperwork and SHOW THEM. Show the shop service writer.

 

[Jrock2394]

Alright going to bring it back tomorrow I'll let you guys know what happens.


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[tommyboi87]

If the paperwork fails adjustments are rather easy, but do take some time and patients.

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[Jrock2394]

Bearing preload was not set properly. Readjusted and back to normal now. Also the ujoint on the steering shaft was not greased. Quality shop work they got there....


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[dodge dude94]

So hows it feel?

 

[Jrock2394]

Much better, wasn't sawing on the wheel driving to work. I'm hoping driving it for a week out of adjustment didn't damage the box.


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