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Steering Wheel Alignment
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Barnstable MA
Steering Wheel Alignment
Pulled the gauge cluster to have it rebuilt last fall. After I put the steering column back in and drove the car, the steering wheel is a few degrees off, when going straight. I assume that I probably off by a "tooth or two" when I put the steering column back in the car.
Rather than pulling the steering column, can this be corrected by an alignment shop? Or, do I just remove the steering wheel and realign it?
Thanks
Rather than pulling the steering column, can this be corrected by an alignment shop? Or, do I just remove the steering wheel and realign it?
Thanks
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From: Conroe Texas
First I'd ensure the steering wheel and hub are installed on the shaft correctly.
The shaft originally had an alignment mark, as did the hub as seen on page 5 in DZVette's post here
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...Components.pdf
The shaft originally had an alignment mark, as did the hub as seen on page 5 in DZVette's post here
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...Components.pdf
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From: N.W. Illinois
i just did the same thing. Pull straight into your garage, then remove horn cap ect., the nut, pull steering wheel and move over a couple of teeth to where it looks straight. Put alltogether and tighten up.
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Barnstable MA
First I'd ensure the steering wheel and hub are installed on the shaft correctly.
The shaft originally had an alignment mark, as did the hub as seen on page 5 in DZVette's post here
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...Components.pdf
The shaft originally had an alignment mark, as did the hub as seen on page 5 in DZVette's post here
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...Components.pdf
The shaft was never removed from the hub, when I pulled out the column from the cluster, so it should line up. But, will check when I pull the horn button off.
Thanks guys.
Ralph
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From: Conroe Texas
If it were me, I'd confirm the wheel hub is properly aligned with the column shaft, and then get the car aligned.
Or, you can just pop the hub off and move it one or two teeth until you are happy with it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cave Creek AZ
Ralph: If you left the wheel on the column and removed the column, you may not have it properly aligned at the rag joint. Did you match-mark the steering shaft to the hub on the rag joint?
Roy
Roy
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From: Conroe Texas
The shaft will only go into the rag joint in just a few positions, off by more than a few teeth and the bolt won't go in. Yeah, Roy I think you've probably hit the nail on the head with this one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Barnstable MA
Guys,
I did mark and align at the hub on the above rag joint, to the best of my ability. Followed John Hinkley's directions for pulling the cluster. That's why I think that I am only a "tooth" off.
Don't want to have to remove the seat and get under the dash, since everything else is working perfectly.
Will try the "steering wheel Pull" method and see if that solves the issue, since it seems, at least to me, the easiest solution to the problem.
Thanks for all the help.
I did mark and align at the hub on the above rag joint, to the best of my ability. Followed John Hinkley's directions for pulling the cluster. That's why I think that I am only a "tooth" off.
Don't want to have to remove the seat and get under the dash, since everything else is working perfectly.
Will try the "steering wheel Pull" method and see if that solves the issue, since it seems, at least to me, the easiest solution to the problem.
Thanks for all the help.
Drifting
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From: Holly Springs, Nort Cackalacky / Jupiter, Florida
I'm in the process of re-assembling not only mine, but also another friends.......
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
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Melting Slicks
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From: West Barnstable MA
As you suggested, I just snugged it as far up as I could, with the other hand holding the socket wrench to secure it.
Might be easier with 2 sets of hands, but mine seems to be working just fine.
Do you have John's instructions?
Good luck.
Might be easier with 2 sets of hands, but mine seems to be working just fine.
Do you have John's instructions?
Good luck.
I'm in the process of re-assembling not only mine, but also another friends.......
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast Missouri
I'm in the process of re-assembling not only mine, but also another friends.......
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
As I remember the procedure . . .
Team Owner
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I'm in the process of re-assembling not only mine, but also another friends.......
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
Can anyone tell me how you set/adjust the spring and stop clamp at the bottom of the mast, which appears to hold in the lower bearing ?
Do I assume you just snug up the spring to the bearing and clamp ?
or is there a certain amount of spring compression before clamping ?
TIA,
RK
"NOTE: After installation of steering wheel assembly, adjust steering shaft stop (the clamp) to allow .010" minimum to .030" maximum axial movement of the clamp."
Just set that gap, tighten the clamp bolt, and don't worry about the spring - it'll take care of itself.
Drifting
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From: Holly Springs, Nort Cackalacky / Jupiter, Florida
Is this a typo or am I reading it correctly? allow .010" minimum to .030" maximum axial movement of the clamp Is that by chance supposed to say, movement of the Spring, instead?
Basically if I am correct, I believe the axial movement of .010" - .030" is simply referring to end play....and that end play I assume is between the spring and 'clamp' when tightened down.
OR, does axial movement refer to something different regarding to the clamp?
TIA,
RK
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast Missouri
John,
Is this a typo or am I reading it correctly? allow .010" minimum to .030" maximum axial movement of the clamp Is that by chance supposed to say, movement of the Spring, instead?
Basically if I am correct, I believe the axial movement of .010" - .030" is simply referring to end play....and that end play I assume is between the spring and 'clamp' when tightened down.
OR, does axial movement refer to something different regarding to the clamp?
TIA,
RK
Is this a typo or am I reading it correctly? allow .010" minimum to .030" maximum axial movement of the clamp Is that by chance supposed to say, movement of the Spring, instead?
Basically if I am correct, I believe the axial movement of .010" - .030" is simply referring to end play....and that end play I assume is between the spring and 'clamp' when tightened down.
OR, does axial movement refer to something different regarding to the clamp?
TIA,
RK
