whitegold Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 is there any adjustment anywhere to make the rw turn shorter? it turns "okay" to the right, but does not turn to the left very good. and the stops on the axle are not hitting. would a different steering box be a solution? from an rd maybe? its a 1990 rw613. Quote THE MILKMAN DID IT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 if the stops aren't touching there is a mechanical issue in the steering gear although not necessarily in the box, the front end( tie rod, drag link) may be way out of adjustment, does the truck pull to one side on the road? count the turns from center to one side, then the same for the other if they aren't the same something isn't centered or is not turning all the way. Some people crank on the drag link to center the steering wheel even though its out far enough to move the pitman arm or steering shaft when installing new parts, then the box hits the internal stop and the mis adjusted drag link stops the axle from turning all the way. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 also check the leaf spring center bolt, the axle don't have to move very much to really effect steering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KECorbin22 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Check your front springs pins, it holds your springs together and center your axle on springs, if one is broken it will cause that problem, also check that your steering wheel is centered if not then you got issues with your tie ends are not adjusted correctly. turn your steering from far left to far right counting your revolutions of your steering wheel, then turn 1/2 back and check that your tires are straight ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Are there relief valve adjusters on the steering boxes,I remember the older ones having them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickykarenpr Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 change the powerstering box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 the truck never pulled either way goin down the road, now I really cant even check anything too much cuz its in the shop with blown head gasket. but I do know it has a bad hop between 55-60 just cruising, not on or off the throttle, but mostly when in 8th gear, drop to 7th and it settles down for the most part. but I will check it out when it gets back hopefully soon (not soon enough) and see whats goin on. Quote THE MILKMAN DID IT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 it doesn't pull to either side goin down the road, just a shake between 55-60 mostly in 8th gear, drop to 7th and its fine. but right now its in the shop cuz it decided to blow a head gasket... so now im runnin the w9 again. when I get it back ill check more on it Quote THE MILKMAN DID IT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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