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CTD_Dually
03-09-2011, 12:36 PM
I installed the 98-99 HD steering on my truck along with a Steering Box Brace.
I went to get and alignment done today and they come out wanting me to look at something.
This something was that they could not get the Steering wheel straight because the adjustment near the pitman arm is bottomed out so there is not room to adjust.
So my steering wheel is cock-eyed about 15-20* give or take now.
What can i do?
Is it possible for the threaded ends on the tierod are longer than most?
Please give me some advice,

PS steers great now minus the cock-eyed steering wheel

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Aweik02
03-09-2011, 02:35 PM
Sounds like you didn't have the gear/wheel centered when you installed there gear.
95Cummins
03-09-2011, 05:22 PM
You could move the pitman arm over a notch, sounds like you didn't have it on the right one. There are 4 ways the pitman can go on so maybe you put it on one off.
CTD_Dually
03-09-2011, 09:44 PM
ill talk to my mechanic buddy of mine that has better knowledge than me when it comes to steering tomorrow and see what he has to say. ill keep it updated


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Jim
03-10-2011, 06:11 AM
You could move the pitman arm over a notch, sounds like you didn't have it on the right one. There are 4 ways the pitman can go on so maybe you put it on one off.

good call :exactly:
95Cummins
03-10-2011, 03:38 PM
ill talk to my mechanic buddy of mine that has better knowledge than me when it comes to steering tomorrow and see what he has to say. ill keep it updated

Why even bother asking us then? :falldownlaugh: :smilielol: good luck with it whatever you do.
Ramdriver15
03-11-2011, 07:54 PM
ill talk to my mechanic buddy of mine that has better knowledge than me when it comes to steering tomorrow and see what he has to say. ill keep it updated


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we can adjust the drag link
Ramdriver15
03-11-2011, 07:55 PM
ur drag link will change steering angle but not your toe
95Cummins
03-11-2011, 11:59 PM
He just said the drag link was bottomed out and out of threads. :wtf2: :dunno:
muz
03-13-2011, 06:31 PM
I've just finished the same swap on my 97 & I've not had this issue, although the drag link is quite close to the end of its adjustment, The pitman arm must be out of wack.
Ramdriver15
03-13-2011, 08:40 PM
missed that part... oops
therabbittree
03-21-2011, 08:38 AM
did the Heavy Duty early sterering swap on my dad's 2002 truck and he had no problems. I think his ball joints are tight though and not allowing steering to move freely..
whoabeats
03-28-2011, 11:32 PM
Just did it too mine as well I love it how it feels now
muz
04-23-2011, 06:56 PM
What was the fix for this in the end?