steering play

[Harold]

1999 sun voyager I have play in the steering wheel. There is no adjustment on the box. How do you adjust the play ouy?

[Restorium]

Originally Posted by Harold

1999 sun voyager I have play in the steering wheel. There is no adjustment on the box. How do you adjust the play ouy?

'Play' means slop in one or more components. The only way to fix slop is to replace the worn out components.

[RayChez1]

I had a problem like that several years back on a Ford F-250 and it was the tie rods that needed changing out. While on the truck you could not see any play, but after they removed them, I was shocked at how much play they had. I would not mess around with adjustments to the box, you could really mess it up and dangerous.

[purduepete2]

You might also check out the "caster wheel alignment setting". The more +caster the less play in the steering wheel. Google "caster wheel alignment setting for your chassis".
I have a 2007 BT Cruiser model 5291B on a 2006 Ford Chassis and the Ford spec for caster setting is (-1 to + 7). Try to get it above +5 and you will stop having to rock the steering wheel back and fourth to keep it in a straight line.