Sport1012 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) Driving about once every 3 years and steering is just way too sloppy. Thinking i need to do steering linkage... still has ORIGINAL parts. OR, will adjusting the steering box be enough? I can not find any topics on steering linkage here or on YouTube. Where best to go for help on this?? Thanks folks!! Edited July 17, 2020 by Sport1012 Trying to get notified of replies... Quote
Sniper Posted July 18, 2020 Report Posted July 18, 2020 A good inspection will tell you where to go. If the linkage is sloppy then adjusting the steering box will not fix that. If the linkage is tight and the box is sloppy then yes, adjust the box. This is a good source of info for your questions, it's the factory training series http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/028/index.htm 1 Quote
James_Douglas Posted July 25, 2020 Report Posted July 25, 2020 If this has the short little pitman arm that connects directly to the tie rods... Often it is the four isolation rubber bushings that go bad and make for sloppy steering. I put in a new set in the 1947 Desoto Suburban and within a couple of years of San Francisco city driving, and parallel parking, they gave out. I tired to use delrin, which I machined up. They "cold flowed" in 36 months and the steering got sloppy. I tried bronze, they cold flowed as well. In the end I worked with the production manager at Steele Rubber. He mad a set of the rubber bushings with the high durometer value stuff they use for NASCAR suspension parts they make. It has worked better then anything else now lasting about 4 years and going. The steering boxes tend to leak as they get older and the oil drips right onto those bushings... James Quote
Andydodge Posted July 26, 2020 Report Posted July 26, 2020 Strongly suggest you buy a paper Workshop Manual and read it cover to cover.........also try to get a Parts Manual............much more and better info than You Tube........lol..........unusual that its a bog stock black sedan with red wheels.............lol..........nice to see tho'..........welcome aboard from Oz......Andy Douglas Quote
Sport1012 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Posted July 27, 2020 THANKS TO ALL! A wealth of information. Grandpa (I'm one now it seems...) would be proud! Jim Quote
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