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Old 09-26-2000, 09:11 PM
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steering box comes loose ever week...how to fix

So what do you think? The nuts that screw onto the bolts that go through frame rail work their way loose every week. The frame rail is cracked. Should i just weld the bolts onto the frame and reinforce the frame, or is this the sign of another problem I am not seeing.
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i wouldn't weld the bolts. if anything, i'd weld reinforcement on the frame, redrill the holes and run the bolts back through.
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When you're done repairing the frame, get yourself a "wonderbar"(power steering brace). They're supposed to help prevent stress in that area.

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Make sure you are tourqing them down to 65ftlbs.
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