Steering column offset?
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Steering column offset?
I've got a new to me 87 f350 4x4, std cab, 4 speed that has a seriously offset steering wheel! The steering column goes through the firewall towards the engine, causing the wheel face to angle towards the drivers door. If you look straight down and compare the plane of the steering wheel to the front of the seat there's at least a 10 degree offset.
I didn't notice this until I replaced he bench seat with a NOS one. The old seat was so broke down the driver actually slumped towards the door, meaning the wheel offset wasn't so noticeable. With the new seat the crooked wheel is very apparent!
So, is this offset normal for these diesels? Do I have to get one arm shortened in order to drive comfortably!?! Ha!
I didn't notice this until I replaced he bench seat with a NOS one. The old seat was so broke down the driver actually slumped towards the door, meaning the wheel offset wasn't so noticeable. With the new seat the crooked wheel is very apparent!
So, is this offset normal for these diesels? Do I have to get one arm shortened in order to drive comfortably!?! Ha!
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From: Topeka,Ks.
I think mine has a little offset also. I replaced mine, it was a tilt that I believe was cobled up from a ign. sw. rod/arm repair (I had no tilt function) had a long bolt in it and some of tilt parts were missing. It is better, but I believe it still has some offset, maybe the same, just not as noticeable. Also this one is a non-tilt. I will be watching this thread.
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Maybe I'm picturing this worse than others are, but I've replaced a few columns and they were not noticeably crooked. But the shaft after it interchanges with the column takes a turn to hit the steering box. Maybe someone "modified" it to aim the column directly at the shaft by moving the mount down at the firewall? I'd undo it if that's the situation.
The mounts under the dash for the column have slots so the upper end would not be where tinkering would take place. The lower part has a sort of egg shaped stamped sheet metal plate with a clamp for the column to pass through. If this was shifted to the right it would aim the wheel towards the driver's side.
The mounts under the dash for the column have slots so the upper end would not be where tinkering would take place. The lower part has a sort of egg shaped stamped sheet metal plate with a clamp for the column to pass through. If this was shifted to the right it would aim the wheel towards the driver's side.
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