I've done mine twice now here's how I do it. The biggest risk is over adjusting causing premature wear within the steering gearbox. Check the steering gearbox free play by grabbing the rag joint through the wheel well and rocking it back and forth while listening and feeling for a clunk comming from the steering box. No clunk means no clearance which means overadjsuted. There will be varying amounts of wear across the numerous gear teeth that are used at different areas of the steering range, so it is important to check for clearance at various steering positions. Do this at full lock left right and centre positions. Also running tires with firm sidewalls will improve the steering response and feedback and make your truck drive like a car.
Great video. Just finished doing mine, what a difference ! That bracket was a killer because I have big hands. I took out the bolt closest to the front then just rotated the bracket upward pivoting on the other bolt giving me room to get at it. Took almost 45 min to take apart and about 5 mins to put back together !
Not much on these PJ PK model Rangers. Keep it up Brother. Id have figured it out myself but we all know these videos save us time or at least helps making a decision whether we are doing it ourselves or not. Lol
Great video...quite inspiring, just back from an mot on my 04 ranger with an advisory on slight play in steering box...do you know if that is the same set up as your 07?
Is there any "feedback" built into the hydraulics? Or controls that account for vehicle speed, rate of turn, etc.? Or is the power assist the same for all driving conditions? It seems electric power steering setups have inputs from the engine control module that adjust for vehicle speed, rotation of the steering wheel by the driver, etc. Maybe hydraulic power steering is just basic assist, regardless of operating conditions.
The excess play in the steering box is a massive fault by Ford . Not all steering boxes have this issue . Its caused by the way the gears are machined . SOLUTION IS 2 FOLD 1/// Adjust with a crows foot spanner ,, wheels straight ahead Technique adjust till there is zero play and back off adjuster till there is the very very smallest play between adjuster and internal gear . Caution this ""play"" will change when u do lock nut up . If it does redo over . 2// Wheel alignment set the caster to average 2.5 degrees . This will make vehicle very sure footed on road ie more stable feeling
I cant get any improvement on my steering box - i think shes so worn out its pointless- look8ng at replacing the steering gear box looks quite time consuming
Sorry to hear it, yes I think it is quite a time consuming job. I understand the pitman arm can be 'challenging' to remove, so I'd anticipate getting a new one of those too.
Ford Ranger steering boxes are very very poor quality internally which is the main culprit . Many were replaced under warranty . Even adjusting the screw to have zero play the box can still have internal free play . Adjustment should never be done with zero clearance ,,no steer box ever has zero play on the screw
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I've done mine twice now here's how I do it. The biggest risk is over adjusting causing premature wear within the steering gearbox. Check the steering gearbox free play by grabbing the rag joint through the wheel well and rocking it back and forth while listening and feeling for a clunk comming from the steering box. No clunk means no clearance which means overadjsuted. There will be varying amounts of wear across the numerous gear teeth that are used at different areas of the steering range, so it is important to check for clearance at various steering positions. Do this at full lock left right and centre positions. Also running tires with firm sidewalls will improve the steering response and feedback and make your truck drive like a car.
Great video. Just finished doing mine, what a difference ! That bracket was a killer because I have big hands. I took out the bolt closest to the front then just rotated the bracket upward pivoting on the other bolt giving me room to get at it. Took almost 45 min to take apart and about 5 mins to put back together !
I had to do the same. Wish I had seen this comment first
Good tip!
I'M off to get my spanners out, thanks for this.. Nice to see a UK video on rangers.
No problem, thanks for the feedback 👍
Not much on these PJ PK model Rangers. Keep it up Brother. Id have figured it out myself but we all know these videos save us time or at least helps making a decision whether we are doing it ourselves or not. Lol
Glad you liked it, thanks for letting me know 👍
On left-hand drive cars, nothing needs to be unscrewed. The steering gear is fully visible and easily accessible.
Thanks, sounds much easier!
Thanks for this step by step video.
FYI: same procedure for all Ford/Mazda from 1999 mk models. 👍
Thank you for this Video. I Have the 3.0 Ranger and also have to adjust steering. Will be following your vids 👍
Great stuff, thanks for your comment 👍
Thanks for posting - everything else is on the American version!
No problem! There are a few more in the pipeline.
you want some better wire brushes! Wurth calliper brushes or Mueller Kueps are the bees knees! Great video many thanks
Bloody magic thanks. Just what I need to see to do me PJ 2008
Subscribed it's hard to find videos for my 3L PK
Thanks 👍
Great video . Helped me alot .
Great video...quite inspiring, just back from an mot on my 04 ranger with an advisory on slight play in steering box...do you know if that is the same set up as your 07?
When the steering wheel is on the left, everything is much simpler.)))
Is there any "feedback" built into the hydraulics? Or controls that account for vehicle speed, rate of turn, etc.? Or is the power assist the same for all driving conditions? It seems electric power steering setups have inputs from the engine control module that adjust for vehicle speed, rotation of the steering wheel by the driver, etc. Maybe hydraulic power steering is just basic assist, regardless of operating conditions.
I'm pretty sure in this vehicle it is just basic power assistance.
Hello Where and how to change the Ford Ranger glow relay
Does anybody know if this is a fix for a 2012 PX1 ranger. I get terrible wheel wobble at 110 kph. Might be tracking but not sure.
Thank u so much for this video. My ranger is so much better
My pleasure, thanks for your comment 👍
Is your dad a bee keeper? Great video BTW I'll be having a bash at my battered ranger after watching this
Any idea how I I stop going left when my steering wheel is in the straght position?
You need a big heavy lady in the passenger seat 😄. It's probably a tracking issue. Get the front wheels aligned.
If your steering wheel has been off at some stage, possibly they have misaligned it when reinstalling. That happened to me.
The excess play in the steering box is a massive fault by Ford . Not all steering boxes have this issue . Its caused by the way the gears are machined .
SOLUTION IS 2 FOLD
1/// Adjust with a crows foot spanner ,, wheels straight ahead
Technique adjust till there is zero play and back off adjuster till there is the very very smallest play between adjuster and internal gear . Caution this ""play"" will change when u do lock nut up . If it does redo over .
2// Wheel alignment set the caster to average 2.5 degrees . This will make vehicle very sure footed on road ie more stable feeling
Easy way to change engine and gearbox mount
I cant get any improvement on my steering box - i think shes so worn out its pointless- look8ng at replacing the steering gear box looks quite time consuming
Sorry to hear it, yes I think it is quite a time consuming job. I understand the pitman arm can be 'challenging' to remove, so I'd anticipate getting a new one of those too.
Just to adjust the steering box. My older cars 10 minutes job done. Gee.
Ford Ranger steering boxes are very very poor quality internally which is the main culprit . Many were replaced under warranty .
Even adjusting the screw to have zero play the box can still have internal free play . Adjustment should never be done with zero clearance ,,no steer box ever has zero play on the screw
why dont remov dieselfilter . before?
Каким должен быть люфт рулевого колеса?