Too much play in steering wheel
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Vehicle specifics always help when you're asking a question, but assuming you don't have rack and pinion steering (which I think only came out in 3rd gen 4R's), there's an adjustment on the top of the steering gear box. Loosen the lock nut, turn the adjustment screw clockwise, then re-tighten the lock nut. Do it in steps of 1/4 turn at a time, trying it out in between steps... you don't want to tighten it too much, because your steering wheel will not "self-center" coming out of a turn.
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Vehicle specifics always help when you're asking a question, but assuming you don't have rack and pinion steering (which I think only came out in 3rd gen 4R's), there's an adjustment on the top of the steering gear box. Loosen the lock nut, turn the adjustment screw clockwise, then re-tighten the lock nut. Do it in steps of 1/4 turn at a time, trying it out in between steps... you don't want to tighten it too much, because your steering wheel will not "self-center" coming out of a turn.
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And yah what he said about tightening that bolt/screw combo I tried that before on my old truck hoping itd make the steering firmer but after it didnt I learned what it really does.
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Check the power steering gear box pitman arm ball joint (which is permanently attached to the arm). Mine was bad and everything else was fine. I had 6 inches of play in my steering wheel. I drove like I was drunk everywhere I went trying to compensate for all the play fast enough to not drift into another lane or overcorrect and serve. I just bought a new pitman arm and everything is back to normal.
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