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Old 04-02-2006, 11:30 PM   #1
gringoloco
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Centering Steering Box

Current dilemma: A have a later model 3.5 turn power steering box. problem is, 2 turns are to the left and only 1.5 to the right. This is not fun in parking lots where I have to turn right , but great when turning left.

I have thought about various ways to remedy this, but have run into problems with each idea.

1) Remove pitman arm and re-clock.
-NoGo as the arm is splined only to be moved 1/4 turn. Too much.

2) I tried evening it out via tie rods. i.e. lengthen one side, shorten other.
-Now one side is much longer than the other, not leaving much room for alignment adjustment. Ideally they should be close to equal and centered. It also causes the steering wheel to not be centered and the turn signal cancel not to function properly.

I could remedy the steering wheel problems i think by loosening the column from the intermediate shaft and realigning, but that still leaves me with horribly uneven tie rod ends.

Anyone have any other ideas? Am I missing something stupid?

Thanks in advance -Chris
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