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Old 08-23-2012, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by srch4me
Ok. Here let me clarify. I forgot to Lock the steering wheel in the middle before pulling the gearbox so I've no idea if my steering is centered right or not. I wanted to know if I can pull the clockspring and center it manually then reinstall it.


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That's what I thought. Like I said, you could twist it all the way over and count how many turns it has, then cut the number. Be careful not to over twist it. In most cases, it won't even use the entire available coil anyways.
 
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Right. But he never said it was installed, you're simply implying that it is.
no i am NOT implying anything i am simply stating the facts here, if the steering wheel is centered correctly the clockspring should still be centered correctly. i believe the steering wheel has stops built into it as well as the steering gears under the front end of the truck so that if the front wheels were not moved while the gear was out, everything will still be lined up.
 
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Originally Posted by shrpshtr325
no i am NOT implying anything i am simply stating the facts here, if the steering wheel is centered correctly the clockspring should still be centered correctly. i believe the steering wheel has stops built into it as well as the steering gears under the front end of the truck so that if the front wheels were not moved while the gear was out, everything will still be lined up.

I'll have to agree with sharps on this one....
 
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Fact if I didn't have everything locked in and centered so we can stop arguing on that point...

On another note "hello I would like to buy an argument...."



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Old 08-24-2012, 02:41 PM
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with the shaft diconnected from the gearbox turn the wheel all the way till it stops then turn it back 2 and a 1/2 turns and your wheel will be centered. hook up the shaft and away you go!
 
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with the shaft diconnected from the gearbox turn the wheel all the way till it stops then turn it back 2 and a 1/2 turns and your wheel will be centered. hook up the shaft and away you go!
Umm only does that when connected to the steering gear


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Old 08-25-2012, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by srch4me
Umm only does that when connected to the steering gear


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These critters don't have stops in the steering colum like most others do? Leave it to dodge to make things difficult
 



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