I rebuilt the front end on my 1983 chevrolet 1/2 ton truck. I installed a new gear box, pitman arm, inner and outer tie rod ends on both sides, and idler arm. Since installing the new parts I have not been able to get my steering wheel aligned, The bar on the steering wheel is vertical instead of being horizontal. I have had a front end alignment but the steering wheel is still vertical. Is it possible that the steering gear box is defective What could be causing the problem? Thanks for you help.
You can take and undo the I shaft the shaft to the gear box and turn it to the correct position, make sure your tires are straight and remove it from the gear box turn it to where u want it and reconnect you steering shaft.
Someone was sleeping at the post here. Manly the alignment shop. The FIRST thing you do on alignment is CENTRE the steering wheel. Take it back to them and have it done properly. Not so sure I would be going to that shop. Your problem is a piece of cake to correct and no don't do it by repositioning the steering wheel. That's an out.
the time to check the steering wheel alignment was in the alignment shop, ask the guy who did it to adjust it, sometimes you have to center the wheel by getting the truck wheels totally straight, then taking off the wheel and moving over one or more teeth. use a steering wheel puller, or call a large friend to baby huey the thing off the steering post .
