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Rev · 10-24-2003, 06:46 PM

Before buying a new steering box, try adjusting the old one. There is an adjustment screw on top of the box with a lock nut. Loosen the lock nut slightly and turn the screw about 1/4 turn in and tighten the lock nut. Now try out the car and see how much improvement you got from increasing the preload on the worm gear that you just did.

Do it again if needed, but do it only in small amounts until the slop is gone. DON'T OVER DO IT. That was all I had to do with the steering box on my '66 coupe. All of the suspension and steering should get a rebuild. I never did get my brakes right until I converted to front disks (Granada conversion from Jim's Mustang in Ca.). I wasted $500 completely rebuilding the drums with the fruit jar MC and it still never stopped well until I went to disks with a power booster and power brakes MC from National Parts Depot. Now it stops well and in a straight line. I also did put in Praise Dyno pads and shoes (another $250).

Rev

10-24-2003, 06:46 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Adjust the box Before buying a new steering box, try adjusting the old one. There is an adjustment screw on top of the box with a lock nut. Loosen the lock nut slightly and turn the screw about 1/4 turn in and tighten the lock nut. Now try out the car and see how much improvement you got from increasing the preload on the worm gear that you just did. Do it again if needed, but do it only in small amounts until the slop is gone. DON'T OVER DO IT. That was all I had to do with the steering box on my '66 coupe. All of the suspension and steering should get a rebuild. I never did get my brakes right until I converted to front disks (Granada conversion from Jim's Mustang in Ca.). I wasted $500 completely rebuilding the drums with the fruit jar MC and it still never stopped well until I went to disks with a power booster and power brakes MC from National Parts Depot. Now it stops well and in a straight line. I also did put in Praise Dyno pads and shoes (another $250). Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 10-24-2003 at 07:35 PM..