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    How loose is your steering??

    Just curious, how much free play do you have in your steering wheel? Say traveling down the freeway how much side to side freeplay do you have, mine might be normal just feels a little looser than most vehicles. If so, is there an adjustment? Thanks.

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    Mine is pretty tight. I dont offroad, so it gets a lot of street action whcih Im sure keeps it pretty tight.

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    This one is simple; the VX shop mannual allows .30 to 1.1 inches of steering-wheel free play. Anywhere in that range is okay. If you don't like yours, the adjustment is also simple. Simply release the outer nut on the top of the steering box and tighten down the inner screw a tad. Simple enough?

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    Arrow

    Look here... http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...03&postcount=4

    Just gotta LVE that good ol' search function...

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    Funny you mention this because I think my steering has gotten a little loose over the years. When I went to visit my mom in FL last month, I drove her 96 Trooper around for a bit. MAN that was loose.

    Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by CoastieCosta567 View Post
    i don't see the flat head screws and the bolt? where is it exactly, cuz can't find it.
    Tell ya what...you become a site supporter, & I'll go outside tomorrow & take pics in the freezin' az cold to help you...

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    maybe the site should charge a membership fee and then it could be called the vehicross cult or better yet days of our vx's.OMG

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    Quote Originally Posted by WILLY View Post
    maybe the site should charge a membership fee and then it could be called the vehicross cult or better yet days of our vx's.OMG
    It was just an offer...if you don't wanna contribute...DON'T!!!

    You ROCK!...
    Last edited by Ldub : 02/25/2009 at 12:22 AM

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    Hey guys what's up !

    Mines is very loose though,the dealer where i bought the VX had alignment performed a year ago,but i think it needs alignment again.
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Maybe this thread will help.

    http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm/88



    EDIT: Forgot to mention earlier that this thread (and pictures) was brought to you compliments of the Vehicross.info search function.

    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...t=steering+box

    Last edited by Y33TREKker : 02/25/2009 at 10:35 AM

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    Thanks guys, I ordered a repair manual last week, it should be here today. I was just a little jumpy with the question. I'll still accept some pictures in the cold if the offer still stands.

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    The thread I listed has pictures. Granted, they're not pictures from a VX, but if you can find your steering box, you should be good to go.

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    "but if you can find your steering box"

    Just follow the steering column from the firewall down & forward. Where it ends is the steering box in question.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    "but if you can find your steering box"

    Just follow the steering column from the firewall down & forward. Where it ends is the steering box in question.
    Just giving a guy the benefit of the doubt. Old habits die hard.

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