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puttin slow Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 67 Location: garden grove
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject: can't figure it out w/ steering |
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i have a 63 with new tie rods and ends, new link pins, and new trw steering box. Ive lifted it at work and checked everything, pitmann arm, tie rod ends, coupler to steering box. I have 4 to 5 inches of play in the steering wheel. I know the screw on top of the box wont get rid of the play so i tried adjusting the large adjuster with a bolt head and it didnt really do much. My manual sucks pretty bad and is really shady on instructions. Am I doing something wrong? What is the correct way to adjust the box to get rid of this play? I love driving my car but this is a safety issue. Thanks in advance. |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26307 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Check the pinch bolts that connect the steering coupler disk to the steering column and to the steering box. If you don't have them tight enough, they'll slip and you'll get play. |
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puttin slow Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 67 Location: garden grove
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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already triple checked them. That was actually slipping a couple weeks ago but i got it situated. when i had it on the lift i was turning the steering shaft and watching the lower shaft and pitman arm take a second before moving. its clearly in the box |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Did you feel that amount of play in the box before it was installed? _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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puttin slow Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 67 Location: garden grove
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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i didnt even really check it. i figured whatever its new. Now im learning the hard way |
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antisocialred Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2007 Posts: 126 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Did you make sure your pitman arm is set to the correct torque spec? After replacing my steering box I had tons of play and started messing with the adjuster screw. I was going crazy trying to get the play out but nothing would work. I finally remembered that I had just tightened it with the ratchet. After setting to the correct torque the play disapeared but left steering too tight due to all of the screwing with the adjuster. |
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TastyTuner Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2010 Posts: 108 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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im having the same problem on my 66 (bj beam).
someone said to torque them the pinch bolt...happen to know the torque spec? and where is this adjustment screw. i just bolted it in place when i freshened to whole front end and expected it to be just fine |
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antisocialred Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2007 Posts: 126 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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The pitman arm nut should be 72ft.lbs. |
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TastyTuner Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2010 Posts: 108 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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thank you. ill tighten it up and see if that takes care of it |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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puttin slow wrote: |
i didnt even really check it. i figured whatever its new. Now im learning the hard way |
I was just trying to see if it was like that before being installed or if it started after. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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