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more pictures of where it stands.
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There's steering adjustment both at the center arm and at the steering box. Have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you watch the orbit of the arm on the center arm. If it's normal, you're good. If it's eliptical, you can try to tighten it (works sometimes), or you're in for a rebuild. (One banana job). You can take a bit more slack out with an adjustment to the steering box itself. On the side toward the engine, there's a big nut (may be behind the heat shield) with a screw in the center of it (straight slot). Loosen the lock nut, and while holding it so it won't tighten up, turn the straight screw in toward the box. You can go too much here, and the steering wheel won't return to center when you cut a corner, so trial and error is the key. Obviously, check all the other stuff like wheel bearings, tie rod ends, and etc.
Try this from Jim C : RMLCA - Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser 4x4 Association
There are 2 ways to determine if the bushing is really hosed. Method 1 is to
disassemble and inspect. That is a PITA. Method 2 is to try to adjust the
slop out of it. If the adjustment fails to remove most/all the slop, then it
is time for the rebuild kit.
> How does one adjust this center arm?
Loosen the 14mm lock-bolt on the top of the Center Arm (CA). Break loose the
big (24mm?) hex on top of the CA. Jack the front end up so the wheels are
off the ground. Grease the CA. Now begin tightening down the big hex
adjuster. What you are doing is screwing the whole top of the CA assembly
down onto the pivot, squashing it down into the tapered housing, and hopefully
removing the slop. I have a helper turn the steering wheel back & forth,
while I run the adjuster down. When the steering wheel gets heavy, then back
it off a little bit to where the steering is just getting heavy. Tighten the
lock-bolt and set it down on the ground. Take it for a test drive. If the
steering seems too heavy, or the steering wheel doesn't return to center
freely, then the adjustment is too tight. If, with the weight of the vehicle
back on the tires, the CA still shows visible wobble when the steering is
wiggled, then the adjustment was ineffective and a new kit is required.