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Steering dead spot on-center #2919690
05/07/21 02:13 PM
05/07/21 02:13 PM
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'68 Charger, power steering, firm feel steering box, but 21 years old.

Dead spot on-center is getting worse.

Obviously I'm going to look at the steering box, but is there anything else I should be looking at to eliminate the dead spot?

Thanks!


1968 Charger R/T
2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack
2017 Durango Citadel
Re: Steering dead spot on-center [Re: YGBSM] #2919692
05/07/21 02:24 PM
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If dead spot means binds up in center. that usually means adjusted too tight.

Re: Steering dead spot on-center [Re: buildanother] #2919701
05/07/21 03:13 PM
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What was caster set to at last alignment?

Re: Steering dead spot on-center [Re: srt] #2919802
05/07/21 09:22 PM
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I had the same thing. Adjusting the box took most of it out.
Other things can contribute to the slop feeling. The bolts retaining the steering box could be loose. I've seen cracked brackets on the K member where the steering box is mounted.
The idler arm could be loose or going bad. The steering coupler may need to be rebuilt. There may be at least one bad tie rod end.

Re: Steering dead spot on-center [Re: Kern Dog] #2920725
05/10/21 12:11 PM
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Thanks everybody.


1968 Charger R/T
2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack
2017 Durango Citadel
Re: Steering dead spot on-center [Re: YGBSM] #2924945
05/20/21 05:28 PM
05/20/21 05:28 PM
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Be sure to check the connection where the steering shaft enters the adapter on the steering box. I had the problem once, one of the little shoes in there was broke.







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