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Steering FAQ
- My steering is loose. How can I correct that at the knuckle?
- I've heard of Saginaw steering what is it?
My steering is loose. How can I correct that at the knuckle?
The steering knuckles themselves are simple to rebuild, just a little nasty since they're packed with grease. The only new parts you need are the king pin bearings (top and bottom), a set of shims if you don't have them, and a new gasket for the knuckle. While you're in there its also a good time to do the wheel bearings if they need replacing. If I remember right, the repro shop manual covers the knuckle re-do fairly well.
I've heard of Saginaw steering what is it?
Saginaw steering puts the steering box in front of the axle and on the left frame near the front cross member. It is a much safer setup than the old Ross style steering factory on these Jeeps which has the steering box behind the front axle with two drag links coming off of one bell crank in front of the axle to steer.