YELLAHEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
I'm at a loss regarding my new steering setup.
Problem:
Steering won't turn fully right or left. When looking at the knuckles where the stop bolt is supposed to contact the flange on the knuckle and stop turn motion, I've got 1/4" space on the left and 1" on the right. The steering box seems to be maxed out with each turn right or left.
Parts used:
I installed a rebuilt '99 Dodge Durango steering box and the linkage is FSJ Waggy steering components. D30 knuckles reamed for over-the-knuckle installation of the steering components. Factory pitman arm.
Question #1:
Is it possible to rebuild a steering box and not put the pitman shaft in correctly causing the the gears inside to allow more travel one direction than the other? It seems that I get just a bit more turn to the left than the right.
Question #2:
I thought that the "lock to lock" feeling when spinning the steering wheel came from the knuckles stopping upon contact with those bolts on the knuckles. Am I right? Or does the steering box also have a "lock to lock" limitation in it's range of motion?
Question #3:
Would installing a drop-pitman arm help with the turning range right and left? I don't think it would, because it seems that I could simply turn out the drag link to increase it's length and create more "throw". When I did do this, it only helped my steering range to the right, but not the left. Turning out the tie rod only made the toe setting way out. Now, if the pitman arm were simply longer, then that would seem to work.....
Your help will be MUCH appreciated!
Troy
Problem:
Steering won't turn fully right or left. When looking at the knuckles where the stop bolt is supposed to contact the flange on the knuckle and stop turn motion, I've got 1/4" space on the left and 1" on the right. The steering box seems to be maxed out with each turn right or left.
Parts used:
I installed a rebuilt '99 Dodge Durango steering box and the linkage is FSJ Waggy steering components. D30 knuckles reamed for over-the-knuckle installation of the steering components. Factory pitman arm.
Question #1:
Is it possible to rebuild a steering box and not put the pitman shaft in correctly causing the the gears inside to allow more travel one direction than the other? It seems that I get just a bit more turn to the left than the right.
Question #2:
I thought that the "lock to lock" feeling when spinning the steering wheel came from the knuckles stopping upon contact with those bolts on the knuckles. Am I right? Or does the steering box also have a "lock to lock" limitation in it's range of motion?
Question #3:
Would installing a drop-pitman arm help with the turning range right and left? I don't think it would, because it seems that I could simply turn out the drag link to increase it's length and create more "throw". When I did do this, it only helped my steering range to the right, but not the left. Turning out the tie rod only made the toe setting way out. Now, if the pitman arm were simply longer, then that would seem to work.....
Your help will be MUCH appreciated!
Troy