Nov-22-2016 08:34 AM
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Nov-23-2016 06:20 PM
Dutch_12078 wrote:usersmanual wrote:
HEY Dutch_12078
I guess maybe its you should read previous posts instead lol
no big deal
quote:Sorry about that. I should have been more specific about the shaft that needs to be repositioned. It is indeed the shaft that goes from the steering gear box to the steering wheel.
Ok, I stand corrected...
Nov-23-2016 06:15 PM
usersmanual wrote:
HEY Dutch_12078
I guess maybe its you should read previous posts instead lol
no big deal
quote:Sorry about that. I should have been more specific about the shaft that needs to be repositioned. It is indeed the shaft that goes from the steering gear box to the steering wheel.
Nov-23-2016 02:26 PM
Nov-23-2016 01:36 PM
Dutch_12078 wrote:usersmanual wrote:T bone wrote:
On my new Ford motorhome the steering wheel is not straight when going straight down the road..The front end seems to be in alignment, no pulling or off tracking. Wondering if I could pull the steering wheel and just move it a little.
NO NO NO take it back to dealer and have it fixed under the warrenty it should have
Most likely the steering shaft has to be changed a couple splines as long as it does not have a master spline
My sparton chassis steering centered is done this way also
Read the previous few posts... On the 2007 and earlier F3's, moving the steering wheel on the shaft spline IS the correct way to adjust the steering wheel centering. On 2008's up there is a master spline for the steering wheel, and the adjustment is made by moving the pitman arm on the steering gearbox splines.
Nov-23-2016 12:03 PM
usersmanual wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:usersmanual wrote:T bone wrote:
On my new Ford motorhome the steering wheel is not straight when going straight down the road..The front end seems to be in alignment, no pulling or off tracking. Wondering if I could pull the steering wheel and just move it a little.
NO NO NO take it back to dealer and have it fixed under the warrenty it should have
Most likely the steering shaft has to be changed a couple splines as long as it does not have a master spline
My sparton chassis steering centered is done this way also
Read the previous few posts... On the 2007 and earlier F3's, moving the steering wheel on the shaft spline IS the correct way to adjust the steering wheel centering. On 2008's up there is a master spline for the steering wheel, and the adjustment is made by moving the pitman arm on the steering gearbox splines.
I did read everything but I guess I misinterpreted theQUOTE: disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear box and move it one or more splines until the steering wheel is properly centered.
as steering column verses pitman arm (my bad)
In my terminology ""steering shaft"" is the ""steering shaft"" from steering wheel to steering box::: Pitman arm is the connection to the drag link/tie rods etc I have never seen nor used the term steering shaft to describe the pitman arm
Nov-23-2016 10:55 AM
Dutch_12078 wrote:usersmanual wrote:T bone wrote:
On my new Ford motorhome the steering wheel is not straight when going straight down the road..The front end seems to be in alignment, no pulling or off tracking. Wondering if I could pull the steering wheel and just move it a little.
NO NO NO take it back to dealer and have it fixed under the warrenty it should have
Most likely the steering shaft has to be changed a couple splines as long as it does not have a master spline
My sparton chassis steering centered is done this way also
Read the previous few posts... On the 2007 and earlier F3's, moving the steering wheel on the shaft spline IS the correct way to adjust the steering wheel centering. On 2008's up there is a master spline for the steering wheel, and the adjustment is made by moving the pitman arm on the steering gearbox splines.
QUOTE: disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear box and move it one or more splines until the steering wheel is properly centered.
Nov-23-2016 10:44 AM
usersmanual wrote:T bone wrote:
On my new Ford motorhome the steering wheel is not straight when going straight down the road..The front end seems to be in alignment, no pulling or off tracking. Wondering if I could pull the steering wheel and just move it a little.
NO NO NO take it back to dealer and have it fixed under the warrenty it should have
Most likely the steering shaft has to be changed a couple splines as long as it does not have a master spline
My sparton chassis steering centered is done this way also
Nov-23-2016 09:51 AM
T bone wrote:
On my new Ford motorhome the steering wheel is not straight when going straight down the road..The front end seems to be in alignment, no pulling or off tracking. Wondering if I could pull the steering wheel and just move it a little.
Nov-23-2016 09:05 AM
Hikerdogs wrote:RLS7201 wrote:
So many misinformed posts.
Ford has only a single adjustment for setting the toe so it's likely the steering wheel will need to be re-centered after an alignment. Be sure to mark the original position before removing the steering wheel. There is no master spline so the wheel can be reinstalled in any position. You'll probably only need to move it 1 spline or possibly 2 at the most. The splines are on 4.5 degree centers so if your wheel is off less than that amount it will be off center slightly in the opposite direction when you reposition it..
Richard
As mentioned by RLS7201 the Ford F53 steering linkage has only a single adjustment at the tie rod. Unlike the GM system you cannot lengthen one end and shorten the other to center the steering wheel.
In addition there is now a master spline on the steering wheel to column connection and there are no adjustments on the original equipment drag link. Moving the steering wheel was the proper way to correct steering wheel misalignment on the 2007 and prior model years. It is covered under Ford's QVM Bulletin No. Q-59. Otherwise known as F53 motorhome chassis clear vision and alignment policy change.
The only way to straighten the steering wheel on the 2008 and newer chassis is to disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear box and move it one or more splines until the steering wheel is properly centered. If I remember correctly I believe moving the shaft one spline will move the steering wheel 2*. This is normally part of the procedure if the alignment moves the steering wheel off center.
Centering the steering wheel using this method is covered in the Ford Workshop manual.
Nov-23-2016 08:05 AM
Nov-23-2016 06:22 AM
RLS7201 wrote:
So many misinformed posts.
Ford has only a single adjustment for setting the toe so it's likely the steering wheel will need to be re-centered after an alignment. Be sure to mark the original position before removing the steering wheel. There is no master spline so the wheel can be reinstalled in any position. You'll probably only need to move it 1 spline or possibly 2 at the most. The splines are on 4.5 degree centers so if your wheel is off less than that amount it will be off center slightly in the opposite direction when you reposition it..
Richard
Nov-23-2016 05:45 AM
Nov-23-2016 04:23 AM