Ford Model AA Trucks

If your A wanders like a shopping cart with a favorite aisle, the cure is not to crank the adjuster until the wheel squeaks. The steering box is a stack of little truths: tire pressure, toe‑in, tie‑rod ends, kingpins, column bushings, and only then sector lash. Start with the easy wins—32 PSI in the fronts (or whatever your tire likes), wheels that are actually round, front end snugged up, and toe‑in 1/16–1/8″. Now center the box: wheels straight, pitman arm pointing to Kansas, not Nebraska. Nudge the adjuster at center only. You want just enough resistance that the wheel finds home after a turn without you parenting it. Over‑tighten and you’ve built a friction heater that eats worms for lunch. Fill the box with 600W or a modern equivalent that won’t run for the door. If the column has vertical play, shim the upper bearing; if the sector wobbles in its bore, re‑bush and ream to fit. Goal: predictable, friendly steering you can hold with two fingers and a smile, not zero play and a new vocabulary word.

Shade Tree Tip: If the horn starts honking in corners, the steering isn’t haunted—the light rod is grounding. Fix the bushing before it embarrasses you at the drive‑thru.