manual steering problem

[malexander44]

So, I tried to swap to power steering on my 63. I didn't realize that I need to buy a bracket to offset the gearbox from the frame. So I swiched back to my manual box until I get the bracket delivered. My problem is that it seems that my steering is binding somewhere when I turn right. It looks like it might be binding on the x-member at the top of it. Is it possible that I did not get the pitman arm up high enough? I tightened the crown nut pretty darn tight and have the cotter pin in. Should I put a spacer in between the nut and arm?


Thanks
Mark

[joe231]

have any pics of the problem area?

[malexander44]

No need. I found the problem... a wire got loose coming through the firewall and hooked over a bolt on the steering column and bound up all the wiring. Fixed the wires and everything is working properly now.

Thanks

[ChiefRocka]

That exact thing happened to my pops Vette when we had to go confiscate it from the first "tweaker" body man.....While pushing the car, I couldn't get it to turn right...Kept forcing and forcing....the entire harness wrapped around the column and got all F#(Ked up....

[kizer]

Ouch I bet that vette was an expensive fix.