TJ front end shimmy
08-06-2004, 02:51 PM
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
That's why I suggested a new box.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
08-06-2004, 02:51 PM
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
That's why I suggested a new box.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
08-06-2004, 02:51 PM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
That's why I suggested a new box.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That is just the preload on that box Bill.
>
> You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> will burn out.
>
> The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> man it is soo precise 'or else'.
>
> The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> the end play.
>
> I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> odd parts.
>
> The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> figured the box got bent some time in the past.
>
> Mike
08-07-2004, 08:18 AM
#34
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
08-07-2004, 08:18 AM
#35
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
08-07-2004, 08:18 AM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
08-07-2004, 08:18 AM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
would fit too.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4113D332.6AEDC585@***.net...
> That's why I suggested a new box.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > That is just the preload on that box Bill.
> >
> > You 'really' don't want that tighter than spec or you are right, the box
> > will burn out.
> >
> > The adjustment on that is so twitchy just having a pitman arm on will
> > screw it up. I watched a pro do the final tune on one I helped with and
> > man it is soo precise 'or else'.
> >
> > The main adjuster is the end plug on the column end. If this is even
> > slightly off, the steering wheel will float side to side. It controls
> > the end play.
> >
> > I was given odd parts (adjuster plug) to fit in the box I was helping
> > with and I couldn't get it to adjust (best I could do was 5" of free
> > steering wheel play) so we took it to the shop that gave my friend the
> > odd parts.
> >
> > The pro in the steering shop got it, but it was a real bugger even with
> > the special tools. 3 times the wrench went flying across the shop while
> > he was trying to adjust the stub shaft end play adjuster plug. He
> > figured the box got bent some time in the past.
> >
> > Mike
08-07-2004, 02:07 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
I would buy it from my local parts store. because there's an after
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.
08-07-2004, 02:07 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
I would buy it from my local parts store. because there's an after
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.
08-07-2004, 02:07 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ front end shimmy
I would buy it from my local parts store. because there's an after
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.
market box that I don't remember their name, that falls apart quicker
than you can get it back on the road.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Spark wrote:
>
> Sounds like a new box would probably be easier. It looks like the pre TJ box
> would fit too.