Play in a rebuilt Motorcraft gear box?

[ecgreen]

Should there be any play in a rebuilt gear box from Motorcraft? There is a little bit in mine, maybe 1/6 of a turn. Wondering if this is normal or if I should tighten it a bit.

 

[Dirtman]

A box rebuilt BY motorcraft, or a motorcraft box that's been rebuilt? Those are vastly different things...

 

[RonD]

1/16" play in what?

input shaft, output shaft

I would think it would be fine, wouldn't translate to too much play at steering wheel

 

[Roert42]

A transmission gearbox or steering gearbox?

 

[ecgreen]

A transmission gearbox or steering gearbox?

Steering

1/16" play in what?

input shaft, output shaft

I would think it would be fine, wouldn't translate to too much play at steering wheel

a 1/6 of a turn (not 1/16 inch). So I can move the input shaft about 1/6 of a full turn before the pitman arm will move. Seems like a lot to me.

A box rebuilt BY motorcraft, or a motorcraft box that's been rebuilt? Those are vastly different things...

I got it from Summit, I dunno...

I am guessing I should see if I can tighten it a 1/4 turn?

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Usually, adjusting these boxes to tighten them up ends badly. Premature wear, or locking up, etc..

 

[ecgreen]

Usually, adjusting these boxes to tighten them up ends badly. Premature wear, or locking up, etc..

My thought exactly, thats why I asked here first. I am putting in a Borgeson shaft this week, so we will see if that helps my slop at all. From there we'll see what;s up.

 

[ecgreen]

These seem to be the bomb...

Ford

 

[ecgreen]

Usually, adjusting these boxes to tighten them up ends badly. Premature wear, or locking up, etc..

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