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Toyota_Jim · 08-21-2001, 08:23 PM

I just put on a new steering box. The truck now steers real far one way and not very far the other. What did I do wrong? It isn't my steering stops. Could the Pitman arm be off center so to speak?

camo · 08-21-2001, 08:31 PM

most likley it is your pitman arm not centered.

i have had them jump time internally before but it takes alot of abuse to get the case to flex enuff to let the balls fall out.

OOP'S · 08-21-2001, 09:28 PM

Take your draglink off the pitman arm. Turn the steering wheel all the way to lock. Turn it the other way to lock counting the turns. Say it is 4 1/2 turns lock to lock, turn it back 2 1/4 turns this centers it. Make sure your pitman arm is "clocked" right, on an IFS box it should be pointing straight back. Adjust draglink to fit. Bolt back together, should turn equaly both ways. Oh yeah make sure your wheels a straight when doing this. Ask Mossberg!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">

RE:Todd · 08-22-2001, 06:50 AM

If you look closely, their is a line scribed on the pitman arm and across the face of the shaft. Align them to each other and your good to go.

Toyota_Jim · 08-22-2001, 07:16 PM

Thanks fellas I had my truck in gettin painted so I called firestone and they came over and fixed it and aligned the front end. $20 bucks aint bad.

08-21-2001, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toyota_Jim Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2967 Location: Down yonder Posts: 2,247	IFS steering box, steers too far and not enough? I just put on a new steering box. The truck now steers real far one way and not very far the other. What did I do wrong? It isn't my steering stops. Could the Pitman arm be off center so to speak? __________________ Everyone said there would be bad days, I just never figured there would be this many.

08-21-2001, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
OOP'S Wicked Raciest ! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 30 Location: Roseville, CA,To many Yuppies, Not enough Hippies Posts: 17,109	Take your draglink off the pitman arm. Turn the steering wheel all the way to lock. Turn it the other way to lock counting the turns. Say it is 4 1/2 turns lock to lock, turn it back 2 1/4 turns this centers it. Make sure your pitman arm is "clocked" right, on an IFS box it should be pointing straight back. Adjust draglink to fit. Bolt back together, should turn equaly both ways. Oh yeah make sure your wheels a straight when doing this. Ask Mossberg!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> __________________ David & Theresa, Roseville, CA, Remember: Amateurs ... Built the ark. Professionals ... Built the Titanic http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com/ http://www.marlincrawler.com/ http://www.12voltguy.com/

08-22-2001, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
RE:Todd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 422 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 6,374	If you look closely, their is a line scribed on the pitman arm and across the face of the shaft. Align them to each other and your good to go. __________________ Todd Steele TINBENDERS Formula Toy #006; Thanks to Deaver Spring, High Angle Driveline, Longfields, Rock Buggy Supply, PRP Seats, Marlin Crawler, Coast Motor Supply and RockStomper. [url=http://www.tinbenders.org]TinBenders.org[/url]

08-22-2001, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toyota_Jim Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2967 Location: Down yonder Posts: 2,247	Thanks fellas I had my truck in gettin painted so I called firestone and they came over and fixed it and aligned the front end. $20 bucks aint bad. __________________ Everyone said there would be bad days, I just never figured there would be this many.

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08-21-2001, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,081 Blog Entries: 1	most likley it is your pitman arm not centered. i have had them jump time internally before but it takes alot of abuse to get the case to flex enuff to let the balls fall out.