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Originally Posted by 1project2many
In the TF trucks the steering column is attached to the steering box and the steering shaft is attached to the steering gear. The steering shaft does not float like in later columns but is secured between two roller bearings in the steering box. If the wheel has play along the column axis, if it can be pulled up out of the collumn slightly then drops back down, you may have a failed bearing in the box or you may simply need to adjust preload.
The upper portion of the steering column is supported by a bushing. If the wheel cannot be moved around in the bore the bushing is probably good.
The top of the column is usually hidden by a trim piece or the turn signal bucket. These pieces stay in place due to a wedge plate made of die-cast aluminum. The wedge can be tightened by turning a screw accessible from the bottom of the bucket. If there is too much gap and the wheel is tight, try adjusting the trim / bucket.
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I've never seen the column described like this ever before.
Great information! Thanks for sharing!
