Centering the steering wheel?s
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Centering the steering wheel?s
I have been living with my steering off by approx 10*.After I lifted the truck.
After searching here for a answer.I have found that I can fix that by turning the drag link.What is involed in doing this.Any helpful tips and procedures will be helpful.
After searching here for a answer.I have found that I can fix that by turning the drag link.What is involed in doing this.Any helpful tips and procedures will be helpful.
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The coupler right nest to your steering gear and pitman arm is just for this purpose. Loosen the 2 bolts (15mm I think) and turn the coupler with a pipe wrench. 10deg will probably be 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
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Originally Posted by Sabre2th
The coupler right nest to your steering gear and pitman arm is just for this purpose. Loosen the 2 bolts (15mm I think) and turn the coupler with a pipe wrench. 10deg will probably be 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
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From: Milky Way Galaxy
The "OFF" position doesn't lock the steering wheel either. I forget which way turning the collar on the draglink turns the steering wheel. But it's best if you do the adjustments of the collar with the front wheels off of the ground. Make your adjustments of the collar, set the truck back down and drive it backward and forward 10-15 feet in a straight line and check/adjust again. Also make sure that both ends of the draglink are well inside the collar with more than just a couple of threads holding it in.
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Is this the same procedure for a 2WD? I'm not sure if the 2WD and 4WD have a different steering setup or not.
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Originally Posted by John7894
Is this the same procedure for a 2WD? I'm not sure if the 2WD and 4WD have a different steering setup or not.
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Originally Posted by tjbeggs
yes for a 2wd you will need to get an alignment shop to do it other wise your toe in/out will be off and you will destroy your tires.
