Jay see 1997 GU build up

[mudski]

Might see if I can pop over one day next week. You still off the piss?? Don't wanna show up with a 6 pack and have to drink it all by myself while you watch that wouldn't be nice.😋

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Yeah off the piss mate still. One week to go. You got my number? If not 0476288006 mate. just come over, no need for beer. Lol. I need a favour the week after anyway and you might be the man to call on. My car is booked in at 4x4 obsession for Weds the 3rd...

[jay see]

Yeah off the piss mate still. One week to go. You got my number? If not 0476288006 mate. just come over, no need for beer. Lol. I need a favour the week after anyway and you might be the man to call on. My car is booked in at 4x4 obsession for Weds the 3rd...

Um. I'm working that night, what's your plans. I'm free all morning till about 1ish.
Yeah I've got your number.

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[mudski]

I'm thinking drop it off Tuesday maybe???

[jay see]

I'm thinking drop it off Tuesday maybe???

That works well for me I'm home that day, no problem at all.

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[jay see]

Its easy. make sure your wheels are dead straight first, dont worry about the steering wheel, just remove the ball joint end at the steering arm, straighten the steering wheel, the undo the lock nut on the drag link, and wind the ball joint in or out until it seats back in the steering arm without the wheel moving. Sometimes you may move the arm and the steering wheel goes a bit out, but you simply rinse and repeat until straight.

I'm waiting on a new bracket, but once I'm really to do this a wheel alignment won't be necessary, right?
I'm only putting the steering wheel back in is original position, not changing anything else.


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[mudski]

I'm waiting on a new bracket, but once I'm really to do this a wheel alignment won't be necessary, right?
I'm only putting the steering wheel back in is original position, not changing anything else.


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Yeah correct John. Your not touching the tie rod, which is where you adjust your toe in and toe out for wheel alignment....

[jay see]

Yeah correct John. Your not touching the tie rod, which is where you adjust your toe in and toe out for wheel alignment....

Cheers mate.
And thanks again for the D link.
The bracket that's on there now is to suit a series 2 & 3 right?
I'll leave it aside as a forum freebie.

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[jay see]

I'm not 100℅ sure how much out the steering wheel was, maybe a spline or 2. The guy took it off and refitted it so it was in the centre.
Is there any way of knowing the steering box is back in the centre.

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[mudski]

I'm not 100℅ sure how much out the steering wheel was, maybe a spline or 2. The guy took it off and refitted it so it was in the centre.
Is there any way of knowing the steering box is back in the centre.

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You need to count the amount of turns from left to right, or vice versa then halve it. Say if its 8 turns from lock to lock, you know you need four turns from the centre to left and right. So at full lock count back to 4. Then your steering should be centre. So if this is right, your steering wheel should not be centre. Then you adjust the drag link to suit. Might be a bit tricky as the wheel has been moved on the spline though. But I know thats how you get your steering box centred....
Theres probably a procedure in the online manual somewhere....
Edit : Just found in the Gregorys manual for 1998 models its 3.4 turns lock to lock, and 1999 on it 4.3 turns.
It also says the factory length of the drag link from joint to joint is 1123.4 + or - 1mm.
If this helps.

[jay see]

You need to count the amount of turns from left to right, or vice versa then halve it. Say if its 8 turns from lock to lock, you know you need four turns from the centre to left and right. So at full lock count back to 4. Then your steering should be centre. So if this is right, your steering wheel should not be centre. Then you adjust the drag link to suit. Might be a bit tricky as the wheel has been moved on the spline though. But I know thats how you get your steering box centred....
Theres probably a procedure in the online manual somewhere....
Edit : Just found in the Gregorys manual for 1998 models its 3.4 turns lock to lock, and 1999 on it 4.3 turns.
It also says the factory length of the drag link from joint to joint is 1123.4 + or - 1mm.
If this helps.

Thanks Mark.

Yes that does make sense.

Don't think the the steering wheel is going to be much of a problem. I want to get the steering box back in the centre, then I will adjust the wheel via the draglink.
Will need to see what is the number of turns for a series 1, may be different again.

Cheers for the info..

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