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chevy solid axle steering
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Posted: 10/01/08
05:29 PM
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okay so i finallly got around to putting on a skyjacker lifted steering arm for my 78 blazer with a 4 inc lift, the steering arm was for 4-6 inc lifts, so i put it on and now my drag link is at a nice level angle and now it will turn tighter when turning the tires to the left sitting in the drivers seat, but it will barely turn to the right, like the tires barely enter the fender area when turned to the right and its annoyng cuz it has a right hand turning radius the same as a greyhound bus!! whats up with that was i supposed to ajdust draglink or get an alignment after installing lift arm???
Solid axle chevys can't be beat!
My dream truck: 73-91 chevy 3500 crew cab srw with dana 60/14bolt, 6 inc long travel lift with KING shocks, 37 inc tires and a 24v cummins diesel, nv5600 and np205
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mudb8_
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Posted: 10/01/08
06:00 PM
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the drag link needs to be adjusted to recenter the wheel and put the box in the central position.
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Posted: 10/01/08
06:10 PM
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oh alrighty then, so correct me if im wrong but to center the wheel i loosen draglink clamps and drive back and forth in a straght line and then retighten clapms?? how will i know how when its centered?
Solid axle chevys can't be beat!
My dream truck: 73-91 chevy 3500 crew cab srw with dana 60/14bolt, 6 inc long travel lift with KING shocks, 37 inc tires and a 24v cummins diesel, nv5600 and np205
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SnoMan
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Posted: 10/01/08
07:26 PM
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The proper way to center it is to jack up front end and turn wheel for one extreme to other and count turns to make sure you find center and that steering wheel is properly aligned on shaft too (it is possible to get them off a little bit) The with wheel in center, adjust drag link. Also because of geometry or lift and steering, it will always tend to turn tighter in one direction than other.
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mudb8_
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Posted: 10/01/08
11:12 PM
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^^^^like that^^^^
Help save TELLICO...VIRTUAL RALLY for Tellico...
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The rally will be on Wednesday May 7th from 4 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Be there and post up POSITIVE COMMENTS!!
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nkldrgr
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Posted: 10/24/08
04:24 AM
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Holy Smokes! This is one area that scares me when I see it in forums. If you're not sure, take it to an alignment shop. I know that it is a relatively simple job, but don't do it wrong. If you plow into a bus load of nuns, then they'll make it more difficult for lifted vehicles. Just keep that in mind and good luck.
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