Ohmboy
01-02-2004, 09:49 AM
I posted this on the yahoo group page. Maybe some others might find this helpful. If not feel free to delete this thread.
**WARNING**
ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE IN THE ORDER GIVEN. FAILURE TO FOLLOWING SEQUENCE COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE GEAR.
1.Check that the steering gear mounting bolts are properly torqued.
2.If necessary, remove the front stabilizer bar.
3.Matchmark and remove the Pitman arm.
4.Remove the horn button and cover. Attach an inch-pound torque wrench and scoket to steering wheel nut, then turn the shaft to the extreme right or left, gently, untill you hit the stop. rotate it back from the stop 1/2 turn.
5.Turn the torque wrench throuh a 90 degree arc and check the torque reading. Torque should be 5-8 inch lbs.If not proceed with steps 6 and 7.
6.Loosen the adjuster locknut. tighten the worm bearing adjuster until the torque wrench shows 5-8 inch lbs. within 1/2 turn of either extreme.
7.Tighten the adjuster locknut to 50ft lbs. and recheck the reading on the shaft.
PITMAN SHAFT OVERCENTER
1.With the pitman shaft removed, rotate the wormshaft from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
2.Rotate the wormshaft back from the stop 1/2 the total number of turns.
3.Install an inch-pound torque wrench and socket on the steering wheel nut. Check the rotatingtorque as the shaft passes over the center point of travel. Overcenter torque should be equal to the worm bearing preload plus 4-10 inch pounds, but not more than 18 inch lbs. If not proceed with steps 4-6.
4.Loosen the adjuster locknut.
5.Rotate the shaft over center abd tighten the adjuster as necessary.
6. Hold the adjuster screw and tighten the locknut to 25ft lbs. Do not allow the adjuster screw to turn, or the adjustment will have to be made over again!
7. Install the pitman arm, torque it to 185ft lbs and stake it in two places.
Thats it!! :p
**WARNING**
ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE IN THE ORDER GIVEN. FAILURE TO FOLLOWING SEQUENCE COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE GEAR.
1.Check that the steering gear mounting bolts are properly torqued.
2.If necessary, remove the front stabilizer bar.
3.Matchmark and remove the Pitman arm.
4.Remove the horn button and cover. Attach an inch-pound torque wrench and scoket to steering wheel nut, then turn the shaft to the extreme right or left, gently, untill you hit the stop. rotate it back from the stop 1/2 turn.
5.Turn the torque wrench throuh a 90 degree arc and check the torque reading. Torque should be 5-8 inch lbs.If not proceed with steps 6 and 7.
6.Loosen the adjuster locknut. tighten the worm bearing adjuster until the torque wrench shows 5-8 inch lbs. within 1/2 turn of either extreme.
7.Tighten the adjuster locknut to 50ft lbs. and recheck the reading on the shaft.
PITMAN SHAFT OVERCENTER
1.With the pitman shaft removed, rotate the wormshaft from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
2.Rotate the wormshaft back from the stop 1/2 the total number of turns.
3.Install an inch-pound torque wrench and socket on the steering wheel nut. Check the rotatingtorque as the shaft passes over the center point of travel. Overcenter torque should be equal to the worm bearing preload plus 4-10 inch pounds, but not more than 18 inch lbs. If not proceed with steps 4-6.
4.Loosen the adjuster locknut.
5.Rotate the shaft over center abd tighten the adjuster as necessary.
6. Hold the adjuster screw and tighten the locknut to 25ft lbs. Do not allow the adjuster screw to turn, or the adjustment will have to be made over again!
7. Install the pitman arm, torque it to 185ft lbs and stake it in two places.
Thats it!! :p