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oneluckyduck Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:41 am Post subject: karmann ghia limited steering left and right |
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I installed new tie rod ends and a new steering box, but I can't turn left and right very tight. The wheels are both aligned straight ahead but don't deflect much off center. I installed the the bo with the steering arm "centered" so that there was equal motion to the right or left. What did I do wrong?? |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: Re: karmann ghia limited steering left and right |
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Did you put the bracket for the steering box on in the correct direction?
One way is for the beetle and gives a steeper angle to the steering column, the other way is for the Ghia. I remember when I got my first Ghia about 6 years ago, the bracket was on the wrong way from the PO, and the steering was super tight because it put a bend in the column angle and stressed the rubber donut coupler. _________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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oneluckyduck Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:51 am Post subject: Re: karmann ghia limited steering left and right |
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Is the part that you are referring to, the part that the bolts screw into? If that's the case, I can take it off and turn it around and try it that way. In my small mindy, I can't see how that would effect the geometry of the steering. But I'll out now and try it. Thanks. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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oneluckyduck Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: karmann ghia limited steering left and right |
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Thanks, that worked. The "14" goes on the driver's side...I think, anyway that worked. Thanks again. |
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