Post by: frotosride on November 19, 2014, 07:44:29 PM
Post by: Engineer on November 19, 2014, 10:06:54 PM
It sounds like the R.H. caliper piston is seizing up.
It is doing all of its braking with the left caliper, and the right hand caliper is not releasing thus causing the right hand pull while driving.
Post by: frotosride on November 20, 2014, 06:04:17 AM
Post by: Engineer on November 20, 2014, 06:52:55 AM
Post by: 78BIG-TEN on November 20, 2014, 08:51:52 AM
Post by: frotosride on November 20, 2014, 06:58:13 PM
Post by: roundhouse on November 22, 2014, 06:59:37 AM
Post by: frotosride on November 22, 2014, 11:21:18 AM
Post by: SkinnyG on November 22, 2014, 01:34:57 PM
Ideally, you want the caster equal left-to-right, and you use a bit more negative camber on the right to counter road crown. Unless something else could be going on with your alignment.... If you haven't hit anything with the truck lately, check for worn bushings and/or joints.
Toe will always center itself, so you can't really have more toe on one side or the other. Excessive toe may cause the steering to follow things, wander, be twitchy, or be numb.
Post by: VileZambonie on November 22, 2014, 01:42:27 PM
the pads and lines are a year old at the most but even so I have only driven the truck for 2 months so far this year. I'm gonna check the calipers today and try to over power them.
You replaced the lines or the hoses?
Post by: frotosride on November 22, 2014, 04:27:55 PM
Post by: 78BIG-TEN on November 22, 2014, 05:50:43 PM
Post by: frotosride on November 22, 2014, 06:37:24 PM
If there is play in the box try adjusting with the screw on top
There's a screw...? Gonna have to look at this.
Post by: 78BIG-TEN on November 23, 2014, 01:09:16 PM
Post by: Norseman on November 25, 2014, 07:53:34 AM
Post by: Norseman on November 25, 2014, 08:38:20 AM
Post by: Captkaos on November 25, 2014, 10:36:23 AM
Here is the procedure that GM Saginaw Division recommends to adjust the steering box.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the sector shaft, completely back off the sector shaft adjusting screw on the sector shaft cover.
Center steering on the "high point" then attach an inch lb torque wrench to the steering wheel shaft, the torque required to keep the shaft moving for one complete turn should be 1/2 - 2 in lbs.
If the torque is not within these limits, loosen the thrust bearing locknut or tighten valve sleeve adjuster plug to bring the preload within limits.
Tighten the thrust bearing locknut and recheck preload.
Slowly rotate the steering shaft several times, then center the steering on high point.
Now, turn the sector shaft adjusting screw until a steering shaft torque of 3 - 6 in lbs more is required to move the worm through the center point.
Tighten the sector shaft locknut to 35 ft lbs and recheck the sector mesh adjustment.
Total steering gear preload should be 14 in lbs or less.
Install the pitman arm and replace back in vehicle.
NOTE: To try and adjust the sector shaft screw without doing the preceding will DAMAGE the steering gear.
Most of the play is not in the sector shaft adjustment, it is the spool valve area.
Post by: Engineer on November 25, 2014, 04:39:36 PM
That isn't just a matter of adjusting that screw..
Here is the procedure that GM Saginaw Division recommends to adjust the steering box.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the sector shaft, completely back off the sector shaft adjusting screw on the sector shaft cover.
Center steering on the "high point" then attach an inch lb torque wrench to the steering wheel shaft, the torque required to keep the shaft moving for one complete turn should be 1/2 - 2 in lbs.
If the torque is not within these limits, loosen the thrust bearing locknut or tighten valve sleeve adjuster plug to bring the preload within limits.
Tighten the thrust bearing locknut and recheck preload.
Slowly rotate the steering shaft several times, then center the steering on high point.
Now, turn the sector shaft adjusting screw until a steering shaft torque of 3 - 6 in lbs more is required to move the worm through the center point.
Tighten the sector shaft locknut to 35 ft lbs and recheck the sector mesh adjustment.
Total steering gear preload should be 14 in lbs or less.
Install the pitman arm and replace back in vehicle.
NOTE: To try and adjust the sector shaft screw without doing the preceding will DAMAGE the steering gear.
Most of the play is not in the sector shaft adjustment, it is the spool valve area.
This. ^ ^
Adjusting the sector nut without taking the end play out of the worm shaft beforehand will only make the bad steering symptoms worse.
Post by: frotosride on November 27, 2014, 04:21:49 PM
What did you find with the caliper? Many people that replace their own pads don't lubricate the caliper slide pins. This can result in the outside pad holding pressure against the rotor, wearing that pad prematurely and usually warping the rotor. Ford pickups are famous for this.
Thanks for the reminder but learned this lesson over 15 yes ago. But it never hurts to be reminded.
Post by: frotosride on November 27, 2014, 04:29:27 PM
That isn't just a matter of adjusting that screw..
Here is the procedure that GM Saginaw Division recommends to adjust the steering box.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the sector shaft, completely back off the sector shaft adjusting screw on the sector shaft cover.
Center steering on the "high point" then attach an inch lb torque wrench to the steering wheel shaft, the torque required to keep the shaft moving for one complete turn should be 1/2 - 2 in lbs.
If the torque is not within these limits, loosen the thrust bearing locknut or tighten valve sleeve adjuster plug to bring the preload within limits.
Tighten the thrust bearing locknut and recheck preload.
Slowly rotate the steering shaft several times, then center the steering on high point.
Now, turn the sector shaft adjusting screw until a steering shaft torque of 3 - 6 in lbs more is required to move the worm through the center point.
Tighten the sector shaft locknut to 35 ft lbs and recheck the sector mesh adjustment.
Total steering gear preload should be 14 in lbs or less.
Install the pitman arm and replace back in vehicle.
NOTE: To try and adjust the sector shaft screw without doing the preceding will DAMAGE the steering gear.
Most of the play is not in the sector shaft adjustment, it is the spool valve area.
Thanks a lot Cap...! I really was already set on the new box and I'm still going to get it but since you just gave this junkie his favorite drug...I'm thinking for for however many hours I'm going to spend freezing my but off trying to do this just to prove to myself it can be done and help. I do this at work all the time even though I don't have to because most of the time everyone just orders a new onebc thy are too lazy or incompetent to do it. Thanks for feeding my addiction!!
Post by: frotosride on November 27, 2014, 04:30:30 PM
Post by: frotosride on December 22, 2014, 09:18:28 PM
Post by: Captkaos on December 23, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Post by: frotosride on December 23, 2014, 07:15:53 PM
Yes take pictures model it like I did the TBI rebuild if you can listing the tools you used in each step and every step you did. (keep in mind this will HUGELY lengthen your rebuild time, it took me about 2 hours for that TBI doc). Would love to put this in the tech section.
Deal...consider it done.. first I'm replacing the my Knock sensor see if she runs right and then timing set and Distributor gear If either fixes the issue I WILL IMMEDIATELY tear into the steering gear box.