300sd new steering box tight

[Sreyes1103]

Hello, hopefully someone here can advise. I put in a new steering box today and adjusted the firm nut so it should easier to turn the wheel. I put the adjuster clockwise in increments to see if it would make the steering looser, but no matter how far I put the 6mm nut in, it’s still super firm.

The whole front end is new as well. I don’t have a reference on how loose the steering should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.