Steering gear sloppy on Mit MT372

[chuck4389]

Is that block heater plug a Hubbell twist lock?
It's available from Newark and a few other suppliers.
The Newark stock number for the female is 81F2907.
Their catalog is US - Electronic Components Distributor | Newark.com

 

[BTackett]

No, its not a twist lock. It is a 2 prong plug in type. The plug is actually curved kinda like a C. I found a replacement at Jeg's but I am not going to pay their $11.95 handling fee on a $12 order.

Bill

 

[lens12]

Adjusting the sector shaft will not fix your problem. You have at the least a bad bearing & possibly a bad steering shaft assembly. If you have just a bad bearing & adjust it to remove the slop, you'll eventually damage the steering shaft assembly( ball/nut assembly). I rebuild steering boxes. Some of the Mitsubishi parts are fairly expensive, but I can sometimes source them from other brands.