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easy way to center steering wheel? #977098 04/20/11 07:51 PM 04/20/11 07:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 104 Minnesota L lukendan OP member
lukendan OP member L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 104 Minnesota	I have a 1969 dodge charger. Is there an easy way to center the steering wheel without disconnecting the coupling?

Re: easy way to center steering wheel? [Re: lukendan] #977099 04/20/11 07:53 PM 04/20/11 07:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,907 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,907 Grand Prairie,Texas	Depends on how far off it is. Most times the centering is done with adjusting the tie rod ends.

Re: easy way to center steering wheel? [Re: stumpy] #977100 04/20/11 08:05 PM 04/20/11 08:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal	What Stumpy said. In on one side tie rod assembly, out the same amount on the other side. Shade tree approach using a tape measure to get the toe decent (~1/8" in total). Down to just a blue car now.

Re: easy way to center steering wheel? [Re: 68HemiB] #977101 04/21/11 12:06 AM 04/21/11 12:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,788 Hamilton, Ontario Canada Magnum master
Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,788 Hamilton, Ontario Canada	A common practice but I'd want the each tie rod assembly to be about the same length as a priority. 69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super

Re: easy way to center steering wheel? [Re: lukendan] #977102 04/21/11 01:22 AM 04/21/11 01:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	I thought that the steering coupler had a master spline that prevented it from going on wrong...? I usually clock the tie rods to center the wheel.

Re: easy way to center steering wheel? [Re: Kern Dog] #977103 04/21/11 03:31 AM 04/21/11 03:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 377 Riverside, California G ghostrider enthusiast
ghostrider enthusiast G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 377 Riverside, California	If the tie rods don't center it with minimal turning then the pitman arm was installed while the steering gear wasn't centered (that means with the wheels turned instead of straight ahead). Must remember... my humor doesn't work on forums.....my humor doesn't work on forums. Former Mopars include 69 Super Bee, 71 Sebring, 68 Charger, 69 Charger, 78 D150, 67 300, 71 Road Runner clone, 79 T-top Doba, 67 Barracuda, 91 TC by Maserati, 68 Town & Country

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