Our first drive was a bit of a let down, as well as the 2nd drive. We tried to adjust the steering gear box as well as the alignment. No luck.
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@matzrat500622 күн бұрын
To adjust the steering box, you need the wheels off the ground and you need to turn the wheels from right to left. and then adjust. Beautiful truck by the way.
@matzrat500622 күн бұрын
I had a 1974 Jimmy back in the 70's, it rode like a tank. I think if the front end was an IFS, would of been a lot more fun to drive.
@rfeldtz23 күн бұрын
my 73 has a 4 inch lift with 35's after playing with the Jungle Jim of pitman arms and the slack steering box, i believe i am going to replace the steering wheel box with a 2wd and get a crossover kit from Offroad Designs and a Reid knuckle for the passenger side. i guess you can also replace the stock steering shaft with one from an old jeep grand Cherokee or something as well.
@CrankAddict23 күн бұрын
I read the cross over steering only helps with extreme articulations, which I likely won't be experiencing. I did measure my axles, and my front left wheel is a little further back than the passenger's wheel. Hmmmm.
@johnny535is24 күн бұрын
Ya that's handling pretty sketchy . Think it might be a good start to grab a tape measure and verify wheelbase is equal on both sides . Wheels are all centered in the wheel wells and that all wheels are the same offset . ( I had one 7" wheels and three 8" width wheels and It drove me nuts troublrshooting and it steered horribly . Truck looks great 👍 all back together
@CrankAddict23 күн бұрын
good idea. I never thought about the chance that maybe one of the springs are reversed.
@CrankAddict23 күн бұрын
Looks like the drivers wheel is about 1/2" too far back.
@ssnake64622 күн бұрын
your steering problem is axle ujoints
@CrankAddict22 күн бұрын
Do you mean the U joints in the front hubs? I wouldn't think that would have an effect on steering.
@ssnake64622 күн бұрын
@@CrankAddict yes! pull the hub off and pull out the axle that ujoint is your problem. I bought one a few years ago with the same problem. turn and turn then all of the sudden it would turn really sharp and throw me into the other lane. I didnt believe those joints would do it either but when i took them out the 1 was seized in 1 direction which was causing the issue. after i changed them the truck drove like dream!