steering play

[70challengerrt]

I have about 1/8 turn play in my steering wheel going down the road. Can I fix this by adjusting the worm gear(the nut/flat screw on the top of the gear box) or do I have to replace the box. I also seen some guys posting about replacing it with a box out of a cop car.

[djdmotorsports]

Yes you can, as to how much adjustment is left youll have to find out. NYS inspection is 3 inches of free play in manual steering boxes, try to get it around 1.25 inches, prevents binding things up in the steering box. Power steering is 2 inches, but less is better with those.

[Stacked440]

Might want to check the coupler between the steering shaft and the box, I've seen them wear out before and cause your symptoms.

[Chryco Psycho]

if the coupler has ever been apart the "shoes" inside the couple could have been installed 90* out , this will cause a lot of play in the steering