reb78 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I was just removing some of the play from my steering box today. Tightened it up nearly a whole turn in total. The strange thing is though that the 'straight ahead' position at the steering wheel seems to have moved 1/8 of a turn anticlockwise (it was at the 12 o clock position before i started fiddling). What would have caused this? Its a 6 bolt Gemmer box if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I have a 4 bolt Adwest PAS box and have tightened it a couple of times to avert the play. My experience is that you will at all times alter the positioning of the steering. Re-position it by removing the steering wheel!!Pic below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks Dan. Good to hear that it seems normal. I didnt know whether to just remove the wheel and reposition or alter the drag link - when would you choose one over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hi Surely you're better off playing with da drag link... not messing about with the steering wheel. Maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Well the drag link option is a PITA.. You'd be reversing and forwarding a-many-times!! Steering wheel have been removed with right tool many times and readjusted to right position...(Or an adult can help us) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Adjust the drag link. The wheel moves because of the way the adjustment in the box works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 don't over do the steering box adjustment, remove the excess play but watch out for tight spots through the steering range of movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 No tight spots Ralph, but i think i've gone as far as i will with the box. ( i backed it off half a turn in the end as i was worried about going too far). The reason for fiddling with it is that it has got a bit 'twitchy' at constant speeds on the motorway. Checked the tracking (and tyre pressures) this afternoon and all fine. All ball joints are recently renewed with Dephi joints. No play in the swivels or in the steering column UJs. Odd things are that the steering damper is old and rotates freely by hand at the end furthest from the drag link. More worrying though is that there is movement in the LHS trailing arm bush where it attaches to the rear axle. I guess this could allow more rear axle movement than possible and account for the twitchy steering? (will replace both sides asap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes, rear trailing arm bushes are good for making the landy steer when it wants. Easy job to sort out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes, rear trailing arm bushes are good for making the landy steer when it wants. Easy job to sort out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks. If I remove the arms one at a time from the truck, will the axle need any support to make sure it doesn't move backwards or forwards? I guess if I do it with the landy on the ground and chock the front and back of the wheel on the side that im working, that should be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I do them 1 arm at a time and its fine normally, a little bit of pulling and pushing might be required but not that often in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks. If I remove the arms one at a time from the truck, will the axle need any support to make sure it doesn't move backwards or forwards? I guess if I do it with the landy on the ground and chock the front and back of the wheel on the side that im working, that should be ok? dome my rear arm chassis end bushes one at a time without jacking up anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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