Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
[Re: wesgtx440]
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10/13/14 05:38 PM
10/13/14 05:38 PM
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TJP
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I would undo the pitman arm from the steering link. Then turn the wheel all the way one direction, count the turns to go all the way back. Then return the wheel half of what you counted. Check to see where your pitman arm is in relation to where the steering link hole is located with the wheels pointed straight ahead. If its off you will need to pull the pitman arm and relocate it to the proper spot. If its not then there is a problem elsewhere in the steering.
I normally pull the pitman from the box itself rather than the steering link
Also will add, the first step in an alignment is to make sure the box is centered in its travel failure to do so will create several issues.
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Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
[Re: TJP]
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10/13/14 06:42 PM
10/13/14 06:42 PM
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therocks
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Could be a bent pitman also.Had a 5th Ave that someone did an alingnment on.I was going crazy tring to get toe set.Seems the guy hit a curb and they adjusted them so the wheel was straight.Left the bent pitman there.New pitman and all was fi
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Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
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10/14/14 04:55 AM
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dilvoy
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Don't the pitman arms have a master spline? So they only go on one way?
Yes, But the steering box can have four.
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Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
[Re: dilvoy]
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10/14/14 07:29 AM
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Don't the pitman arms have a master spline? So they only go on one way?
Yes, But the steering box can have four.
The other 3 that you are not using will take you completely out of the ball park however.
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Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
[Re: cudaman67]
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10/14/14 01:48 PM
10/14/14 01:48 PM
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I had that exact problem with my 67 Cuda. Previous owner had installed all new front suspension. I too thought it was in the Pitman arm, but it is keyed in 4 locations, no other ones were close. I removed the steering box to install a Firm Feel box, and installed a new Pitman arm, counted the turns lock to lock and still had the same problem. The tie rod ends were turned in too far on one side, and out too far on the other. Car always went down the road straight, but I had to be careful when trying to turn sharp to the right. Problem solved. Hope this helps...Larry
Same thing happened to me. I rebuilt the front end, and centered everything, but the alignment shop had one side pretty much bottomed in the adjuster, and the other all the way out. Just mark arm/sleeve and turn an equal number of turns on each side, one in and one out.
I first noticed the issue when my steering wheel was off, then realized I couldn't turn as sharp to the right.
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Re: Challenger turns sharp left, but hardly at all to right
[Re: Sxrxrnr]
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10/14/14 06:31 PM
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Don't the pitman arms have a master spline? So they only go on one way?
Yes, But the steering box can have four.
The other 3 that you are not using will take you completely out of the ball park however.
If the steering box is not centered properly another of the big splines might be tempting enough for someone to index the pitman arm onto.
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