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#1
12-07-2005, 12:46 AM
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Help I stripped the adjustment screw on my steering box
I took the lock nut off of my steering box. Then when I attempted to turn the adjustment screw counter clockwise. I stripped it pretty good. It didnt even budge.I had a 6mm hex on the end of a few extensions. I still have abut 2 in. of play in the wheel. I feel as though I may be stuck in a catch 22 situation. If you guys have any ideas or suggestions I am all ears.
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#2
12-07-2005, 01:05 AM
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Sad news.
Replace the gearbox.
This is safety = yours and others. Sounds like you have bad rag joints in your steering column and/or bad steering parts.
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#3
12-07-2005, 02:17 AM
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Is it completely rounded? You needed a new gear box anyway right?
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#4
12-07-2005, 02:56 AM
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Did you strip out the hex hole or the screw itself?
If you stripped out the hole...tighten it back up and live with the play (although that is quite a bit of play and SHOULD eventually be taken care of). Now if you stripped the screw threads...thats another story.  Please clarify
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#5
12-07-2005, 03:23 AM
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i tried this adjustment once but i never could break the bolt loose
maybe that was a positive thing? im pretty inexperienced with tinkering. get to the u pull it yard and get one! itll likely have just as much play, but thats easily tested, huh? itll be cheap too.
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#6
12-07-2005, 04:31 AM
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I srtipped the hex hole not the screw its self. I do have another problem. I live on the island of Maui in Hawaii.I think that I might have a little trouble finding one localy.Ill still try finding one here anyway.Thanks for all your help fellas. Although I didnt want to admit to myself I had to find a new one but now I can see that there is no getting around it.
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