Sloppy steering box.

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Ricky-410
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Sloppy steering box.

Post by Ricky-410 » Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:31 pm

had a look but i cant find anything on here. Apart from the adjustment guide, but does that sort this?

is there anything you can do for a sloppy box or is just a case of finding a good one? I'm ready for the MOT and insurance now but i want to sort this out before i take it for the test because there's no chance it would pass. It's nearly impossible to keep it in a straight line!

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Re: Sloppy steering box.

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:32 pm

yeah you an wind the screw a bit fella dont take that much play up to be honest but might just be enough to get it through the mot! you aint gunna find a 100% perfect one to be honest i think! when i went to the pas mod my jimny box was removed from a 09 plate jimny with 45k on the clock and it has a bit of play in it!
Tom :)

Ford Fiesta ST :D

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Re: Sloppy steering box.

Post by Ricky-410 » Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:41 pm

I'll try it tomorrow, if it doesn't make much difference I'll see if there's another lying around. You'll of used the jimny one for the power steering did you? this might be the motivation i need to put PAS on!

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Re: Sloppy steering box.

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:49 pm

my steering bits is made up of jimnys vitaras and 413 :lol:

Vitara: steering wheel
413: boss and collum
Jimny: pas steering box (too lazy to make a wedge)
Vitara: pipework (not ideal as to big pipe length wise!!)
vitara: pas pump
vitara: pas reviour/pot
413: steering arms

:lol:
Tom :)

Ford Fiesta ST :D

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