Immediate help needed - Steering
01-24-2011, 02:53 PM
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Immediate help needed - Steering
I did a search and wasn't satisfied. Here's my problem:
Installed an aftermarket bumper yesterday and took out the bolts for the steering box. Put 2 of them back in but the top one wouldnt line up with the hole so I left it out.
Driving home from work my steering wheel was about 30 degrees to the right when going straight so I took the bumper off and stuck the other bolt in and drove it around and it's still doing it.
Any thoughts??
Installed an aftermarket bumper yesterday and took out the bolts for the steering box. Put 2 of them back in but the top one wouldnt line up with the hole so I left it out.
Driving home from work my steering wheel was about 30 degrees to the right when going straight so I took the bumper off and stuck the other bolt in and drove it around and it's still doing it.
Any thoughts??
01-24-2011, 03:40 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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is the sterring box all the way back up againts the frame?
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01-24-2011, 03:45 PM
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I don't think I had the box all the way up against the frame. i just went and tightend everything up and drove it and it worked. thanks!!
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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to adjust steering vwheek back loosen the adjusting sleeve on both bolts by the pitman arm unlock the steeruing wheel and turn the sleeve until wheel is where you want it do this with wheels on the ground and straight ahead pointing
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01-24-2011, 04:55 PM
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Basically the "stop" you feel when your steering wheel gets turned all the way one direction.
[My car's steering wheel turns 3 1/2 turns lock to lock]
01-24-2011, 05:00 PM
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no your not turning the tires just the steering wheel as long as the wheels are on the ground
01-24-2011, 05:28 PM
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Pitman arms on XJ's are Keyed so that only go on 1 way.
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Never drive a rig without all 3 bolts installed into the steering box
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Make sure your spacer (between the box and the frame rail) is still there. If it isn't....you might have stumbled upon your problem.
Pitman arms on XJ's are Keyed so that only go on 1 way.
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Never drive a rig without all 3 bolts installed into the steering box
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Make sure your spacer (between the box and the frame rail) is still there. If it isn't....you might have stumbled upon your problem.
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