Manual steering box question

[dickdale]

I have a new 16:1 manual steering box in my 70’s Plymouth Satellite and bought it through Rockauto and have driving it about 1000 miles.

I’ve recently bought a Flaming River manual steering box, also 16:1 ratio and was wondering if the Flaming River box is worth to replace the “old” one with.

Anybody how has experience between them?

 

[Bird 426]

I gotta ask, is something wrong with the first one?

 

[dickdale]

I gotta ask, is something wrong with the first one?

Nothing. Just want to know if the Flaming River is better with less play.

 

[davek]

you should have an adjuster on your original to take the play out I believe.

 

[davek]

Adjusting manual steering on a 1970 Roadrunner involves
tightening the sector shaft screw on top of the steering box to reduce steering wheel play (slop). This is achieved by loosening the lock nut, turning the Allen screw clockwise in small increments (about 1/8 to 1/4 turn), and ensuring no binding occurs during a test drive, ensuring the wheel returns to center. I would think the same for your car. ALSO Manual steering adjust

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

If it ain,t broke,,,,,,,,don't fix it!

 

[Brewzer67]

I bought a Flaming River box years ago when my manual box needed replacing. It has been solid throughout the years. Two finger driving going down the freeway with the right alignment and radial tires. I won't go back if it ever wears out.

 

[Bird 426]

Also, there can be other things that can cause loose steering.