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Steering box play - is this much "normal"

thegreatjustino

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It drives well, I just want to lose the slop. Some mention tightening the screw on top for preload and others say not to touch it. What say ye?

That's for setting the preload during a rebuild. It is not to take up slack in a worn box. You can test to see if it's set correctly, but don't adjust it beyond spec. There are instructions somewhere here on the board for testing it with an inch pound torque wrench on the steering wheel nut.
 
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