When wheeling the other week my steering wheel went offcentered to the left. I assumed it was just the collar needing adjusted. I also lost a good bit of my left turning radius. I went to adjust the collar to find that its still where it was previous to wheeling, it must have jumped some teeth internally. Is it possible to loosen the gears and pop the teeth back over? Or is this box toast? I have about 1/2 of the turning radius I previously had to the left side.
Steering Gear Box Jumped Teeth?
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Are you sure the drag link or tie rod didn't get bent?
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Assuming a normal saginaw steering box there are only 3 teeth internally. I dont see how they could jump a tooth without tearing up the box and your problem is likely elsewhere.
Here are the internal teeth.
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Had the same issue with mine. Finally found the drag link bent so the steering stablizer mount was keeping it from turning all the way.
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I average 2 a year and ive heard of this happening but I know its not easy to do.
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I bet your track bar is bent. look at the factory bend that goes over the diff and make sure its not bent more than it should be. at first glance you won't notice
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