4 Wheel Alignement

[Mr Stud]

The steering box has its' correct centre position marked on the column and is also damped more greatly around the centre position such that the feel of the steering will be awful if this is not respected and the wheel is moved relative to the box.

It was a toe adjustment that put it out of true, and therefore the toe adjustment is the correct way to bring it back.

It's also less hassle than removing the airbag, steering wheel, etc. cowboys.

Kevin

where is the centre mark on the box?
can i check it centre myself?
as my wheel has always been off centre since i had it....

[feeutfo]

The steering box has its' correct centre position marked on the column and is also damped more greatly around the centre position such that the feel of the steering will be awful if this is not respected and the wheel is moved relative to the box.

It was a toe adjustment that put it out of true, and therefore the toe adjustment is the correct way to bring it back.

It's also less hassle than removing the airbag, steering wheel, etc. cowboys.

Kevin

where is the centre mark on the box?
can i check it centre myself?
as my wheel has always been off centre since i had it....

I believe the position of the pitman arm is your best clue, or remove the steering column from the box or similar, not practical, as the marks are on the non visible side of the box as I understand it. so when setting the toe from under the car the operator should be ale to set the pitman arm from the steering box in the straight ahead position, and then presumably set the s wheel to the nearest spline to get it straight ahead.....afaik.

[Kevin Wood]

I would say assume the wheel is straight in relation to the steering box for now. Brace it straight ahead and check the pitman arm is straight ahead as far as possible. If not, the steering column position WRT the steering box needs to be checked. Steering column needs to come off the box to see the markings.

If all looks well, adjust toe with steering wheel braced straight ahead. Road test and check wheel position. If not correct, shift the toe setting and repeat.

The guy who did the alignment will probably not like the word "repeat" unless it refers to the opening of your wallet, of course, but he should have got it right first time.

The above all assumes there are no issues that need to be rectified - play in trac rod ends, idler, wishbone bushes, etc.

Kevin

[Mr Stud]

what's a pitman arm?

so if i put steering wheel straight and this pitman arm is straight as well but the road wheels isn't then the toe needs adjusting.....

if the steering wheel straight but the pitman arm isn't along with the road wheels then i need to get them straight then take steering wheel off and move

[feeutfo]

what's a pitman arm?

so if i put steering wheel straight and this pitman arm is straight as well but the road wheels isn't then the toe needs adjusting.....

if the steering wheel straight but the pitman arm isn't along with the road wheels then i need to get them straight then take steering wheel off and move

pitman arm conects the steering box to the center tie rod, which connects the outer tie rods and steering idler together.

with wheels straight, pitman arm should be straight. In other words set the toe to the pitman arm, then adjust s wheel to that if needed.
in theory.