Bronco648
Active Member
- Joined
- May 23, 2019
- Messages
- 414
- Reaction score
- 102
- Points
- 43
- Location
- Chicago-land, Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 2011
- Make / Model
- XL
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 15"
Truck 1985 RCLB 2.8 V6 A4LD XL or Base model (not sure which)
No power steering
After-market steering wheel
Tilt steering column but I'm not sure if it's original to the truck or not
This truck was driving fine during the last week of December (on vacation last week). All of the steering components are brand new and I had it aligned just before Xmas.
I noticed that the steering wheel was loose and decided to take a look. I discovered that the center (15mm) bolt was finger tight and the three (10mm) bolts were loose.
I torqued the center nut to 36 lb./ft. (30-42 lb./ft. per the shop manual) and now the steering seems to be bound up. The steering wheel is very difficult to turn, even with the steering wheel back on. I'm at a loss for what to do. This is my only source of transportation but it doesn't seem safe to drive this way.
I did not notice anything 'happen' during dis-assembly which would lead me to believe that I messed something up. The shop manual mentions nothing about treating the tilt steering any differently than the non-tilt column.
Any ideas?
No power steering
After-market steering wheel
Tilt steering column but I'm not sure if it's original to the truck or not
This truck was driving fine during the last week of December (on vacation last week). All of the steering components are brand new and I had it aligned just before Xmas.
I noticed that the steering wheel was loose and decided to take a look. I discovered that the center (15mm) bolt was finger tight and the three (10mm) bolts were loose.
I torqued the center nut to 36 lb./ft. (30-42 lb./ft. per the shop manual) and now the steering seems to be bound up. The steering wheel is very difficult to turn, even with the steering wheel back on. I'm at a loss for what to do. This is my only source of transportation but it doesn't seem safe to drive this way.
I did not notice anything 'happen' during dis-assembly which would lead me to believe that I messed something up. The shop manual mentions nothing about treating the tilt steering any differently than the non-tilt column.
Any ideas?