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mjtracy
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Location: Waynesboro, Virginia
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 Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:30 pm Post subject: Steering travel adjustment? |
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| I have an issue with the tire rubbing the chassis on a full travel turn. I don't believe there is an end adjustment for steering, but thought I'd check. It is only happening on the passenger side front wheel when turned all the way to the right (the side of the tire closest to the rear of the car contacts the chassis). I have a completely stock 1970 standard beetle. Wheels and tires are stock size (165/R15) Thanks. |
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viiking
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Steering travel adjustment? |
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I thought there is a bolt threaded through the pitman arm connected to the steering box that limits the turning of the steering in one direction. Have you looked at that?
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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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cbeck
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viiking
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Steering travel adjustment? |
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Yes you're right. My memory was hazy. I knew there was a bolt, but I thought it was on the pitman arm itself. Here's a blurry photo of the round shaped bracket in about the 11 o'clock position.
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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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mjtracy
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Location: Waynesboro, Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Steering travel adjustment? |
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| Perfect, I'm probably missing this bolt. I'll check and report back. Thanks! |
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mjtracy
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Location: Waynesboro, Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Steering travel adjustment? |
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| This board is awesome! The PO had the bolt all the way in. Adjusted and am now in good shape. Thanks everyone for the education |
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