mbeigh Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I checked in the tech archive and couldn't find any info sooo... My steering wheel looks like it is five till five on the clock face and I would like to take it back to 9 and 3. Does the plastic piece holding the emblem and horn button just pop off? Is there a secret to not damaging it? I assume I just loosen the nut and adjust the steering wheel and retighten. Any help would be appreciated. I have some mechanical ability and limited tools. M Beigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 We'll I know it's a green '70.. and it does not just pop off.. look on the back side of the steering wheel and remove two horn pad screws. You'll probably want to unhook the battery, if the horn works. A steering wheel puller comes to mind since most '70 steering wheels are very delicate and mostly always cracked, remove, check to see if steering shaft centering mark is at top, relocate steering wheel as needed. If centering mark is not indexed properly another problem is afloat. Centering mark on shaft should be at top when tires are facing straight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Like Rod I agree if the marks line up keep looking at things like tie rods and the alignment especially the TOE setting could be off. I assume you got it this way, perhaps the last alignment was done poorly or not at all. If it once was OK and changed since you got it, what did you change or have changed? Hit a curb or anything? Good luck, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 and center the steering box and set the steering wheel to that, if it's not straight then, take it to a alignment shop, you want/need the steering box centered as well as the steering wheel because of the variable ratio steering box and! you can only move the wheel so much because of the horn contacter, also someone might have disconnected the steering shaft before and didn't put it back together correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 From the looks of the picture a front end alignment is in your future. They will check all the steering components to make sure they are tight. Good peace of mind if you don't normally do that kind of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeigh Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 It was about 10 and 4 when I got it. Just replaced the end link bushings, pitman arm and front sway bar. Now is about 11 and 5 almost 12 and 6. Sounds like we are headed to an alignment shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It was about 10 and 4 when I got it. Just replaced the end link bushings, pitman arm and front sway bar. Now is about 11 and 5 almost 12 and 6. Sounds like we are headed to an alignment shop The only thing you replaced that would affect the alignment is the pitman arm. Seems strange it changed it that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yea, there aren't that many splines on the shaft where the steering wheel mounts, you will find it makes large changes by moving it just one notch. They will probably get the wheels pointed straight ahead, then undo the pitman arm and center the steering wheel, then adjust the end links so it all fits together without moving anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeigh Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks for your help, I feel like I know where to go next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks for your help, I feel like I know where to go next. I've been told where to go before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Originally Posted By: mbeigh Thanks for your help, I feel like I know where to go next. I've been told where to go before.... and will be told that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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