How to adjust your steering wheel free play

[@carlosbordayo6170]

Straight down to the point and not like others trying to show off their tools

[@bthncdl]

Very helpful video. One of the mechanic guy told me today they need to replace my gearbox lol !

[@r0ckworthy]

Great video, thanks! Pro tip: people watching this might need some penetrating oil on that screw and nut. The best penetrating oil that won a shootout on KZbin is called Deep Creep by Sea Foam. Squirt some of that on the nut and screw and wait 5 minutes or so. Then take a large flat-head screwdriver and a wrench and loosen the nut on the screw, while you hold the screw in place with the screwdriver. Set the screw where you want it to adjust free play like in the video. Then hold the screw in place again with one hand and tighten the nut with the other hand, which locks the screw in place real nice. That penetrating oil also greatly helps to prevent further rust from building up.

[@zavjo1776]

Aero kroil

[@deadnuttsfosho]

Just that easy Love the video an very informative...I just bought a 1989 Ford 150 van with a 302...my van has soo much play this will be my first step..

[@okinawanah3463]

this is very helpful for people that drive mostly freeways and not as much deliveries bumping docks like Sysco 10-30 drops a day

[@coalwagon]

Hey brother keep the flat blade on the screw as you tighten the nut. When your removed the screw driver and tightened it, the screw moved about 1/2-1 more turn with the lock nut. Good video cheers

[@blackpowergod210]

So that screw isn't supposed to turn when you tighten the nut. Mine turn with the nut do you think the nut is seized around the screw?

[@coalwagon]

Condo yea bro hit it with some wd-40 or pd blaster and break your lock nut free of the adjuster screw. So that way you can lock the nut down to the new adjustment on the screw 🤘

[@blackpowergod210]

@@coalwagon thanks bro!

[@filemonshitaleni1398]

@@blackpowergod210 it will turn with the nut if you dont hold it still with the flat screwdriver. Holding it still with the screwdriver while tightening the nut helps you keep your new adjustment in spec.

[@jessicaripley5654]

Lol he probley does man he was holding the camera no way to hold that and screwdriver to

[@budjohnson8053]

Very helpful with out all the hoop raw,straight to the point totally salved my problem thank you sir

[@cheesepark3787]

Great video .. I have a 2014 Volvo vnl day cab and i have a lot of play ...I'm going to try and fix mine first thing in the morning

[@ArditRamaj]

Did you fix it?

[@dutchoven7096]

Did you fix it?

[@johnM-Jr]

I thought you thigten the adjuster in till it stops then back it out a half turn or so. Then hold w a screwdriver and tighten the jam nut.

[@geoestrada5001]

I own a 2018 t680 Kenworth and it’s looks same problems , so you just lose the screw and then tighten back again, I will work on it, thanks

[@marioguapoak995]

I love your video bro. straight to the point no B.S.😍

[@ciaranhewitt1044]

Thank you you saved me a lot of money with this video :-)

[@budjohnson8053]

Saved my pocket as well

[@MJFORMULA]

Thank you sir really helpful Thanks again 👍🏼

[@us18wst12]

Always welcome

[@johnnybigmack1332]

Very simple and easy. At least you're bolt is on the outside. On Peterbilt 379 this bolt is on the inside of frame and your fuel transfer pump is in the way of getting to it😂😂😂

[@jadb8452]

i tightened it all the way, and still have some play, is that means the gear box is bad?

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

Thanks been looking for this video!!!

[@us18wst12]

No problem!

[@100pyatt]

What does the other screw do that has the cap over it?

[@sergiygryf1918]

Thank you !

[@skotasail]

Will this adjustment same for Kia ceris van 22hp

[@us18wst12]

Almost.... Lol

[@ryandungy151]

So helpful mat, thanks!

[@TolaTrucking]

Can a TRW gearbox be adjusted? I don't see an adjustment screw ... Pete 387

[@dennissmith460]

It's on the back side of the housing behind the sector shaft. There are other videos about TRW steering box adjustment out there. If you over tighten the adjustment screw you can damage your steering gear.

[@dennissmith460]

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[@TolaTrucking]

@@dennissmith460 thanks but my gearbox it is different..I don't have that adjustment bolt

[@booyakashaboy7250]

Anyone know if this will work on a Freightliner Cascadia

[@gregoryharris4343]

My gear box doesn’t have that bolt right there where else would I adjust it at

[@HondaAholic]

Wherever the shaft the pitman arm goes onto, that shaft goes through the gearbox, and on the otherside is your adjuster. Freightliner is on the inside, there's a hole in the frame.

[@vroor32]

@@HondaAholic my man!!! ....thank you. I was wondering the same damn thing. Sending Much blessings you way.

[@HondaAholic]

@@vroor32 Glad I could help!

[@quocbinhduongnt8646]

thanks anh nhiều vì nhờ có Internet nên em mới biết anh

[@michaeldunagan8268]

Uhm... ... actually, the important place not to have free-play in is the sector-shaft which the pitman arm attaches to. To properly inspect the sector shaft, the drag week must be taken off the pitman arm. Then the pitman arm is to be moved forward and backward and then left and right. Any lash in any direction requires the adjustment you shut the video of. ------- I am jealous that you have adjustment screw availability privilege. I have to drain the power steering fluid, disconnect hoses, disconnect the steering shaft, and then I had to take the power steering box off because the adjusting screw up on my tracker is on back of the box which is up against the frame.

[@emadmatareiah6282]

Can do it video For Freightliner Columbia

[@thebaycuddy]

I don’t have free play but my steering feels heavy

[@dell7054]

mine too did u get it fixed

[@mansorkhaan]

It was really hopeful

[@manuelsalgado8510]

What kind of truck is that?

[@brkbt93]

volvo vnl

[@trevorbyron9448]

What vehicles this off

[@467inc]

perfect video

[@corneliuiftode1317]

Thx!

[@musagoraev373]

Спасибо друг!

[@Jersey-hd2tn]

that’s how it should be

[@Truckergregg]

2-inches of free play for an 18-inch steering wheel.

[@cuttheloop]

You accomplished nothing... you're supposed to hold the center (flat head screw_ in place while loosening the outer nut, THEN loosen or tighten the inner flat head bolt, THEN hold the flathead in place while re-tightening the outer nut. What you did is a real good way to lock your steering or fuck up up your gear box.

[@vroor32]

Give it a break, the man has 2 hands only ... One for the camera one for showing us how it works

[@allanmclachlan5325]

Thanks bro

[@judejuju507]

👍👍👍

[@yanchantha2957]

Your video is very fruitful, I did so and the mechanic guy said my steering gearbox need to be replaced.

[@PaulMcLove]

👍😉😀

[@Ahmarsh-l5j]

It doesn’t help me please elaborate next time you DYI.

[@yoelrodriguez8696]

ZNK,

[@tonygill2869]

Totally unprofessional , there's a lot more to steering system freeplay than just cranking a screw without a thorough inspection. Get a professional mechanic to check & adjust your sector shaft . Too many google mechanics unwittingly contribute to sertious collisions

[@marshaison9436]

Took ours to a truck center. Said they e never heard of a set screw to reduce play in steering… Part changers.

[@zonechaser1]

It’s a TRW adjustable steering box. That is exactly how it was designed to work

[@Rocksteady176]

Taking advice from someone who cant use a crescent the right way!🤣There is more to it than what he hacked!