Previous owner of my 94 replaced the steering box and didn’t put the steering shaft in the right spot. Can I adjust it from the steering box. Or do I have to pull the steering wheel
Steering wheel misaligned
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voodu3
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You should be able to adjust it with tie rods. If the steering wheel is off beyond that you may need to pull it and realign.
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Yeah I’m beyond that. If normal is at 12o clock position im at 5o clock. I only ask because on dodges you can adjust it from the steering box
First, center the steering arm on the box. Left lock to right lock counting rotations, turn back to center half that amount.
If your steering wheel is off slightly, then you use the drag link (not the tie rod) to adjust it until it is straight. The drag link is intended to be a fine tune adjustment, not rotating a half turn. It depends on how much threads are available on the drag link. When finished, the drag link should be relatively centered in its threaded range. IIRC, 1/2 turn of drag link is about 1/4"-3/8" circumference of steering wheel. You will have to check which direction to rotate the drag link, as that can change based on how they reassembled it.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
That guy's got some seriously bad karma waiting for him...
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What?
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Why would anyone go to all the trouble to remove the steering wheel and not out it back where it was? That's the kind of guy I would not want to come behind...
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He didn’t remove the steering wheel. When he redid the steering box he put it back in and the splines were off. The guy who did it is my auto teacher and the dude smarter than sh!t
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Everything you need to know is in the Toyota FSM which can be downloaded from the resources section.
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The first thing to check is to make sure the pitman arm is aligned with the cross shaft of the box. There are matchmarks on both and they should line up.
Then follow the directions given above regarding centering the steering box as well as centering the spiral cable.
The relay rod should be used for fine adjustments to get the wheel juuuuust right. That's done with some trial and error.
According to the FSM, the rely rod length should be 1.085 mm (42.72 in.). I'd use that as a starting point and adjust as needed once EVERYTHING ELSE is done according to the FSM.
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Everything you need to know is in the Toyota FSM which can be downloaded from the resources section.
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Everything you need to know is in the Toyota FSM which can be downloaded from the resources section.
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The first thing to check is to make sure the pitman arm is aligned with the cross shaft of the box. There are matchmarks on both and they should line up.
Then follow the directions given above regarding centering the steering box as well as centering the spiral cable.
The relay rod should be used for fine adjustments to get the wheel juuuuust right. That's done with some trial and error.
According to the FSM, the rely rod length should be 1.085 mm (42.72 in.). I'd use that as a starting point and adjust as needed once EVERYTHING ELSE is done according to the FSM.
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Everything you need to know is in the Toyota FSM which can be downloaded from the resources section.
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If the steering wheel was never removed I’d leave it alone and correct the problem where the problem lays by disconnecting the relay rod and the steering shaft splined coupler at the steering gear box. You will have to remove the safety/clamp bolt from the splined couple further up the shaft toward the firewall as well.
From the floor looking up at the bottom of the box find the lines of the sector shaft and pitman arm and confirm that they are aligned. I have found that when these lines are parallel to the vehicle frame the steering gear is centered. Now simply set the steering wheel to its correct position and slide the splined coupler back onto the input shaft of the steering gear box and install the retention/clamp bolt.
If necessary fine tuning can be accomplished at the relay rod once it’s connected to the pitman arm.
From the floor looking up at the bottom of the box find the lines of the sector shaft and pitman arm and confirm that they are aligned. I have found that when these lines are parallel to the vehicle frame the steering gear is centered. Now simply set the steering wheel to its correct position and slide the splined coupler back onto the input shaft of the steering gear box and install the retention/clamp bolt.
If necessary fine tuning can be accomplished at the relay rod once it’s connected to the pitman arm.
Hornd
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Anytime you remove a Steering Wheel keep mind of the Clock Spring ie do not let it Turn.
Also Mark the Shaft to the Wheel with a Sharpie so you can put it back where it was ie not Turned.
Also Mark the Shaft to the Wheel with a Sharpie so you can put it back where it was ie not Turned.
As stated earlier 94s don't have a clock spring
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So i tried this today. Had the car on a lift and got the bolt out. Put a pry by on a flat spot with a slight lip and could get it out a little before the pry bar will slip off. I tried by hand but with it being a 4.5 its leaking oil out of every spot it can and the steering shaft is covered in oil making so I can’t get a good grip even after wiping it with a rag and using my special cleaning s***(Brake clean plus compressed air)
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Yup 94 is the last year before air bags. Leading to less electronics. But at the cost I have to give up OBD2 and have OBD1As stated earlier 94s don't have a clock spring
IMO not that big of a deal
I've used a tie rod fork to get the coupler to move
Your engine leaks because it’s a 4.5??? I’m not following very well what this post says other than you were not able to accomplish what you tried to do.
What I suggested does not require putting the vehicle up on a lift. You need to be able to access the steering shaft from the top to remove the to retention bolts from the steering shaft that connects the steering column to the steering gear box. Then slide the splined joints upward to separate the shaft from the grelar box.
From the floor looking up at the bottom of the box find the lines of the sector shaft and pitman arm and confirm that they are aligned. I have found that when these lines are parallel to the vehicle frame the steering gear is centered.
If you have this and the the wheels are straight ahead pull the steering wheel and put it where it need to be. Then use the drag lint to fine tune.
That the beauty about the 94 no air bag and no clock spring so put the steering wheel where it need to be
Don't fault the 4.5 for being oily it's now 30 years old. most cars are in the scrap yard in half the time. with some love it could look like this
