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Steering wheel 90 deg out after adjustable Panhard rods fit
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:07 pm
by GUEEY
I fitted two TuffDog Adjustable panhard Rods today to my GU Wagon.
Measered to distances from out side of tyre to Chasiss rails and adjusted them evenly.
Went for a test spin around the block and now my steering wheel is 90-100 deg out of alinement.
Being a Airbag steering wheel i am to scared to pull it of a just rotate it even.
any ideas.
Thanks.
Grant.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:14 pm
by GQ4.8coilcab
adjustable drag link will fix it. If you want to move the steering wheel, you need to do it like so:
www.patrol4x4.com/forum wrote:thanks to TUFFGU&GQ for this ...
Disabling the Air Bag(s) System.
Always disable the air bag system when working on steering components.
Disabling the air bag system is simply a matter of turning the ignition Off, disconnecting both Negative and Positive battery terminals in that order, and wait at least 3 minutes. During this time it is still possible for the air bag(s) to deploy, therefore work should not be commenced on the air bag system for at least 3 minutes.
Use extreme caution when working around the air bag system. When carrying a live air bag assembly, always carry it with the trim cover facing away from you.
When storing the air assembly on a bench, always store it with the trim cover facing up and avoid placing anything near, or on the assembly.
Note: If the steering column or steering gear has been disconnected for any reason make sure that the steering gear and then the Clock Spring are centred to avoid damage to the fine ribbon wire inside.
--Andrew.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:05 pm
by GU_247
Undo the splined joint on the steering shaft to rotate around if you dont want to get a adjustable draglink
However adjustable drag link is the correct method
This will ensure that when the steering box is in the centre position when the wheels are straight. Power steering boxes have no play in the centre position
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:44 pm
by GUEEY
thanks for the info.
i have an ajustable drag link on its way from Cheezy Racing!!
cheers
Grant.