Newer F-53 Steering Wheel Alignment

gronotte wrote:
I owned a truck shop an we would be able to center the wheel with a toe in adjustment.
Grab a tape measure and a friend.
Aim the tires as straight as possible by eye
Measure the distance across the front of the front tires being as accurate as possible
Now measure across from one front tire to the other behind the tires from the exact same position on the tires as use did with the front
In other words you want the same position both in front and behind the front tires for your measurement
For most toe in adjustments you want about 1/4 to 3/8 toe in, in others words the front tires should point in very slightly as you look from the front
If they do not measure close to this you can loosen the tie rod adjustment sleeve and move turn the adjusters on both sides until you have the toe in measurement needed.
Most times this with straighten the wheel if the toe in is off
Go slow with the adjustments and measure after each turn of the sleeve
Any questions let me know
Bob

Your truck information does not apply to Ford F53 chassis.

Ford F53 chassis have only one adjustable tie rod end to set toe-in. Drag link is NOT adjustable. No means to center steering wheel from steering linkage.

88 to 97 F53, you had to remove the splined coupling from the steering box input shaft to align steering wheel. 99 to mid 2000 you have to remove the steering wheel to align steering wheel. mid 2000 to date, you have to remove the splined coupling from the steering box input shaft to align the steering wheel.
I was just recently informed that the splined shaft on the steering box has 36 splines. So, moving the coupling one spline will reindex the steering wheel 10 degrees.

Richard