abecedarian

when you get it free, put some anti-sieze lube on the threads.

live4soccer7

what is the anti sieze lube you talk of? Maybe a brand or name.

taconasty

try using a wrench to hold the nut and use an impact driver on the set screw. that might break it free. i am about to try this on my truck in the morning.

live4soccer7

That is exactly what i did... didn't work w/the impact driver because the fan was in the way and I couldn't get a straight enough shot w/enough force to get it loose. I tried a few times, but I resorted to the largest flathead screw driver we had. One of those huge ones. I had a wrench on the jam screw and the turned the pre-load screw counter clockwise and it came loose w/a LOT of force. I had been spraying it w/wd40 for about a day too to help loosen it.

I haven't driven it yet, but I'm sure this was the problem. I will post back on the results.

4Crawler

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Any auto parts store will have that stuff, usually a small tube with a silver colored grease in it.

And for penetrating oil, WD40 is not a good choice, get something like PB Blaster or Kroil or something designed to penetrate and loosen rusted parts. One other thing to try is a screwdriver bit in a socket and then you can hold a wrench on the nut and then turn the screw with a ratchet.

live4soccer7

I would have tried the socket w/a screw driver but I didn't have the tool for that. I did get it loose though and I tightened the screw. Made my steering a lot better.

Thanks for the products you listed. They are on my list for things to get.

taconasty

can you tighten this bolt too much?

4Crawler

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I suppose if you get it to the point the sector shaft will not rotate, yes, but given that it is a slotted screw, you can't really put that much torque on it. I usually go as tight as I can get it and then lock it down.

taconasty

that's what i did but i did notice more resistance in the steering so i thought I'd ask to be sure. what do you run as far as alignment. i just need to get through the winter and then i'm putting in my high steer. i think i have it about 1/8" toe out and its better then it was but then again i also adjusted the gear box.

4Crawler

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I use around 1/8" toe IN on my '85:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...html#Alignment