"Hi Nile,
You are welcome! Remember, if you adjust the steering box, no more than 1/8th to 1/4 turn clockwise. The rag joint play is primarily important. Best of luck with it!!
Dennis DiBari"
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Steering slack/play
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Jul 21, 2025. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I checked the Help page and did a search on the site but didn't see any subjects on steering play/slack. Since I had someone complete a front end rebuild (Kanter kit, all the control arm bushings,…Continue
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"Thank you Dennis for the help! I love this website for this: passing on knowledge. I'm going to give this a shot! thanks much. Nile"
"Hi Nile,
One more thought on the play in the steering. Did you test/inspect you Rag Joint? That can cause a lot of play in the steering as well. I forgot to mention it with my first rejoinder. Look at this…"
"Hi Nile,
After all that front end work, there is an adjustment on the steering box, but it shouldn't be overdone. On top of the box there is an allen key hole, set inside a nut. You can see this looking over the…"
Steering slack/play
I checked the Help page and did a search on the site but didn't see any subjects on steering play/slack. Since I had someone complete a front end rebuild (Kanter kit, all the control arm bushings, tie rods, sway bar, ball joints, everything) on my 64 deville conv, there is quite a bit of play in the steering. At times it's hard to keep the car straight going down the highway. When it starts drifting and you go to correct, it almost overcorrects and gets scary weaving back and forth trying…See More
"this string is informative. I need to rebuild my front end--loosey goosey is an understatement. I saw that Jason Edge commented that he bought one of those "deluxe kits": upper and lower ball joints, upper control arms…"
"Hi Nile, Welcome to the 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter and Website. It is great to have you with us. Jason. "
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- At 10:29pm on January 31, 2024,
Jason Edge said…
Hi Nile, Welcome to the 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter and Website. It is great to have you with us. Jason.
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