rockitdoc Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Not that it's bent, mind you, but it's turned about 90 degrees to the right when the car is tracking straight. I took off the wheel thinking it might just be a splined hub, but no such luck, as you all know, I am sure. So, looking down where the wheel connects to the steering gear is my next thought, but not sure that will work either. I looked in the book and couldn't find explicit instructions. Any help appreciated.Thanks, in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Should be able to do the adjustment at the outer end of the drag link from the pitman arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Should be able to do the adjustment at the outer end of the drag link from the pitman arm.Being a Newb, I'm not sure what you mean Peecher, but I'll look at it tomorrow when I can crawl underneath. Thanks. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 The steering rod connected to the arm at the bottom of the steering gear has an adjustable sleeve at the outer end that connects to the spindle. It will be next to the other link closest to the axle that connects the two front wheels together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 kind of scary he doesn't know,hope he doesn't turn one out all the way with one thread left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Amen. It sounds like the rod ia too long so he should probably gain some threads when shortening it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47clubcoup Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm not sure what you mean but ma by try pulling your steering wheel and installing it with the wheels straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm not sure what you mean but ma by try pulling your steering wheel and installing it with the wheels straight.That would be the easy solution, however, the steering wheel is not attached to the column by a splined shaft, instead it has a keyway. Only one position possible. So, it has to be straightened from underneath at the steering box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 by the way, the sleeve for adjusting the length of the steering rod is at the pitman arm end not the outer end as I previously stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitdoc Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 by the way, the sleeve for adjusting the length of the steering rod is at the pitman arm end not the outer end as I previously stated.Much obliged. I will be with the car for a week in March readying it for the journey to Colorado in June, and will work on the steering wheel then. No doubt, I'll have more questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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