F30 Steering Question

Lynn Eades · #1 19-06-08, 12:13

I'd say you have it right in your photo. They are put together with one spring inside and one spring outside. (I can't see the detail in the book page)

Phil Waterman · #2 19-06-08, 14:54

Hi Terry

I've pondered over this same issue with the GM links. Also I just looked through all of my Ford and Chevy parts books and manuals. What I come up with seems to match your pictures. The only exceptions I found was in some prewar Chevy that had a four spring arrangement. I attached the GM drawing that I've gone with.

What always throws me off is that logic would say that the two springs should be working in opposite directions to help absorb impact before the steering box.

Lynn Eades · #3 19-06-08, 22:00

They are. Imagine the ball on the steering arm bumping to the rear, the rear spring is compressed. When the the ball is bumped to the front,the front spring is compressed.

T Creighton · #4 20-06-08, 06:56

Your explanation is easy to understand Lynn and Phil's Chev diagram shows it clearly. Also it is the only possible way it can be assembled. Therefore the Ford manual diagram must be in error? I hope the attached pic comes out a lot clearer.

T Creighton · #5 20-06-08, 06:59

No it didn't. A pity they can't be previewed. It shows the springs towards the middle of the draglink on each end.