too much play in power steering...how do i adjust?

[Charlie22]

Just purchased1979 ford 3600. diesel 1000 hours Has been used on sod farm, equipped with turf tires. There is way too much play in the power steering. How do I adjust?

 

[Wolfy]

Are the pins tight?

 

[Charlie22]

correction: there is too much play in the power steering box. how do I adjust?

 

[boggen]

have you checked power steering fluid level? if it was low / just received and previous owners filled it up without your knowledge. you may need to simply move steering wheel fully left till ya hit a stop and then fully right till ya hit a stop. just repeat this a few times to help clear out any air that might be in the hoses / cylinder. then recheck power steering fluid.

other words air trapped in the system, and is causing the play, and ya just need to work out the air by fully turning steering wheel in both directions till ya hit a stop.

 

[trmechapt]

Possible broken spring washer on top of control valve
Gary