Steering Issue in my 351 build

MustangMatt96GT · April 25th, 2009, 11:23 PM

Well my steering wheel is not straight when the wheels are lined straight. So I tried to fix that today. Could not get it done.

Another issue is, the car will turn really hard to the right (passenger side) but wont turn to the Drivers side much at all..

Anybody had a similar issue? the wheel has been like that since I put in my K member and had the rack off... Any remedies?

Chris951 · April 25th, 2009, 11:30 PM

When my tires are straight, the 12 o'clock on my steering wheel is at about 2 o'clock. It's annoying but it's been like that since I bought it and I've never really looked into fixing it...

Chris951 · April 25th, 2009, 11:37 PM

Justed searched on google and came up with something about setting the toe by screwing the tie-rod end sleeves and running the tie-rod ends in or out.

1slo5.0 · April 25th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Well my steering wheel is not straight when the wheels are lined straight. So I tried to fix that today. Could not get it done.

Another issue is, the car will turn really hard to the right (passenger side) but wont turn to the Drivers side much at all..

Anybody had a similar issue? the wheel has been like that since I put in my K member and had the rack off... Any remedies?

Did you have the car aligned after you put your k-member in? If not, that is the first thing you need to do because that is your problem.

MustangMatt96GT · April 26th, 2009, 01:08 AM

No, my car doesnt have an engine/ tranny in it yet... the K member is lined up and straight though, I have had the stock K member down and put back up prolly around 7 times. And the Team Z went up with nothing out of the ordinary on that. The steering rack though has never done this...

superbean · April 26th, 2009, 01:32 AM

I think i may have your same problem, I pulled my steering column to put my quadrant in, and now that I remember, the wheels were cocked, well i moved the wheels in by pushing one wheel in, but my column was locked, so now it only turns to the left a little bit it seems.

89LX347 · April 26th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

No, my car doesnt have an engine/ tranny in it yet... the K member is lined up and straight though, I have had the stock K member down and put back up prolly around 7 times. And the Team Z went up with nothing out of the ordinary on that. The steering rack though has never done this...

of course the k member is gonna be lined up. look at it like this and i think you can follow.

1. your steering rack has never done this
2. you put in a tubular k member
3. your steering is messed up now.

MustangMatt96GT · April 26th, 2009, 08:50 PM

I don't think it's k member related. I will do a back yard alignment though and see from there... Might just buy a manual steering rack. I'll see what comes from a tape measure alignment.

1slo5.0 · April 26th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

I don't think it's k member related. I will do a back yard alignment though and see from there... Might just buy a manual steering rack. I'll see what comes from a tape measure alignment.

No, its not realated to the K-member. Was your rack centered when you installed it or was it a half a turn or so to one side or the other? Either way it needs an alignment. I wouldn't worry about the tires or anything pointing straight right now because it doesn't matter. You can't drive the car anyway. Once you get everything else done on the car then take it down for an alignment.

superbean · April 26th, 2009, 10:08 PM

yeah do a tape measurement, atleast that would show if it's totally screwed up.

I saw some flaming river manual racks and knuckles going for 259 for wholesale on ebay.

ryans88gt · April 26th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Take the steering shaft off with the wheels straight. Straighten your steering wheel, while everything is straight, put the steering shaft back on.

MustangMatt96GT · April 26th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

Take the steering shaft off with the wheels straight. Straighten your steering wheel, while everything is straight, put the steering shaft back on.

Tried that... doesnt work, and it still does not let me turn to the left very hard...

Im not worried about my steering wheel not being straight (its a race car) but I am worried about not being able to turn left very much... Would an alignment cause that issue too?

Matt

MustangMatt96GT · April 26th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

No, its not realated to the K-member. Was your rack centered when you installed it or was it a half a turn or so to one side or the other? Either way it needs an alignment. I wouldn't worry about the tires or anything pointing straight right now because it doesn't matter. You can't drive the car anyway. Once you get everything else done on the car then take it down for an alignment.

I dont remember how it was when I took it off.... Ill look at some of my pictures, but my guess it it was either locked all the way to once side...

April 25th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#1
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Steering Issue in my 351 build Well my steering wheel is not straight when the wheels are lined straight. So I tried to fix that today. Could not get it done. Another issue is, the car will turn really hard to the right (passenger side) but wont turn to the Drivers side much at all.. Anybody had a similar issue? the wheel has been like that since I put in my K member and had the rack off... Any remedies? __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

April 25th, 2009, 11:30 PM	#2
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	When my tires are straight, the 12 o'clock on my steering wheel is at about 2 o'clock. It's annoying but it's been like that since I bought it and I've never really looked into fixing it... Last edited by Chris951; April 25th, 2009 at 11:33 PM.

April 26th, 2009, 01:08 AM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	No, my car doesnt have an engine/ tranny in it yet... the K member is lined up and straight though, I have had the stock K member down and put back up prolly around 7 times. And the Team Z went up with nothing out of the ordinary on that. The steering rack though has never done this... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars Last edited by MustangMatt96GT; April 26th, 2009 at 01:19 AM.

April 26th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#6
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think i may have your same problem, I pulled my steering column to put my quadrant in, and now that I remember, the wheels were cocked, well i moved the wheels in by pushing one wheel in, but my column was locked, so now it only turns to the left a little bit it seems. __________________ weeee foooord!

April 26th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	I don't think it's k member related. I will do a back yard alignment though and see from there... Might just buy a manual steering rack. I'll see what comes from a tape measure alignment. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

April 25th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#3
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Justed searched on google and came up with something about setting the toe by screwing the tie-rod end sleeves and running the tie-rod ends in or out.

April 26th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#10
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah do a tape measurement, atleast that would show if it's totally screwed up. I saw some flaming river manual racks and knuckles going for 259 for wholesale on ebay. __________________ weeee foooord!

April 26th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#11
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take the steering shaft off with the wheels straight. Straighten your steering wheel, while everything is straight, put the steering shaft back on. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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