Sloppy power steering, is there a cure ?

[trapster]

I want to tighten up my steering in my 64 dart.

can I just tighten the screw on the top of the box or do I need to rebuild ?

thanks

 

[jerry6]

how old are the bushings , just changed mine and slop is gone . Rubber was worn through on some spots deformed in others , replaced with poly bushings and it is a different car . All that worn rubber will introduce a lot of play in the wheel
You can go the firm feel route if the box is shot and busdhings are good

 

[stansblue72]

When we did my son-in-laws we loosened the nut then while he was moving the steering wheel back and forth I tightend down the screw some. I tightend the nut back down and we went for a short ride to see if there was any improvment.

 

[trapster]

Was there ?

When we did my son-in-laws we loosened the nut then while someone he was moving the steering wheel back and forth I tighten down the screw some. We tightened the nut back down and went for a short ride to see if there was any improvment.

 

[stansblue72]

Yes