steering wheel not on straight. (1 Viewer)

[weatherm]

Straight steering wheel....?
Mines off by 90 degrees... This has to be a simple fix.

 

[Pighead]

Have you had your steering wheel off lately?

 

[weatherm]

nope. Just got it... I think its just rusted together ... I took the nut off and the little plate thingies... I should be able to just pull it off after that right?

 

[John Smith]

nope. Just got it... I think its just rusted together ... I took the nut off and the little plate thingies... I should be able to just pull it off after that right?

Not without a puller, or a BFH which will mar the wheel.

 

[dgangle]

No, it takes a puller. One can make one pretty easy.

You can fix this by either re-indexing your steering wheel as you are doing or adjust the drag link that goes between the steering box and the steering center arm.

 

[Pighead]

I'd probably look at your steering linkage and tierods then...
Maybe even tell us what kind of vehicle it is....and what kind of steering is in it.
Pics are always nice.

 

[bsmith123]

puller

I cobbled one up but for other pullers I have found the local parts store will lend me one for a deposit and 100 percent refund on return---good deal

Steering Column Rebuild

step by step instructions here for a 71 steering wheel pull and putting the horn back

Now go and see if you can still find the little spring contact for your horn!

What year is your rig?

 

[weatherm]

bsmith comes through again! awesome. Well off to get a puller! I'm trying to check and see why my blinkers aren't working. I figured maybe there is some rust or something up in the blinker switch.

i got a 72 fj40 btw.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Had your allignment checked first? Mike

 

[Liam]

bsmith comes through again! awesome. Well off to get a puller! I'm trying to check and see why my blinkers aren't working. I figured maybe there is some rust or something up in the blinker switch.

i got a 72 fj40 btw.

flasher???

 

[Pighead]

flasher???

Bad Ground...

 

[Colorado Boy-74-FJ40]

Harbor freight sells a pretty cheap puller. I too would check the input link to the steering box. You can get a lot of steering wheel adjustment from it. Just make sure your front wheels are really in line with the rear then adjust the wheel to straight.