steering problems

Ok here is the deal. I have been chasing my steering problem for months now. I have a 1958 with 4 inch lift and a front 30 that has just recently been rebuilt. The tires are bias ply, I have new leaf spring bushings, shackles, and tie rods. Steering stabilizer. The steering has moved to the top of the knuckles using the tie rod end inserts. I am still having the same issues of the jeep irratically pulling from one side to the other side of the road. This happens when hitting no bumps or bumps. What could this be? I think the alignment is very close. Could the steering box need adjusted? Could the steering box be loose? Any ideas?

 

What Lynn said. Also may be the bias ply tires. Holbrooks in Gladstone also has steel shims and are local to us. Don't know what degrees they supply though. # is 503-655-4747. Can you post pics of your steering set up? May be angle problems there. Were the ball joints torqued in the right sequence and properly to preload them? They require a special socket to adjust the tapered nut properly. Can cause similar problems if not. Also check wheel bearing adjustment. Can also cause all kinds of wandering problems. Nickmil.

 

sounds like time to rebuild the bellcrank.

 

Thanks for your responses. The new shackles are an inch longer than stock, they are welded together in the middle. I had some 3 degree shims I put in and I also changed to some all terrain radial tires. I havent had achance to drive it yet. The steering is a swapped in saginaw and the steering angles are verrrrry close to being parrallel, dropped pitman arm. The front axle was totally rebuilt a year ago. Could my steering box be flexing too? Maybe it is time to check the steering box play.

 

Be sure that the steering box is centered. Saganaw(and most others)boxes have a "tight spot" when the box is centered to tighten the steering while driving straight.The box rolls off this spot during a turn easing preasure on the sector shaft. If during your mods, the box has gotten "off center", this will cause loose steering. The other thing to check is the tow in, which can also cause darting.

 

Can you determine at what point in your modifications that the steering went sour? For example, how was the steering after your axle rebuild? Is there anyone with similar modifications that you could compare measurements component by componet?

 

Can you determine at what point in your modifications that the steering went sour? For example, how was the steering after your axle rebuild? Is there anyone with similar modifications that you could compare measurements component by component?

 

[/QUOTE]The other thing to check is the tow in, which can also cause darting.[/QUOTE]

I thought "toe out" caused darting?? For "toe in" a vehicle would track better.?? or does too much cause it to dart?

 

Toe(NOT tow) in is a general term of which toe out is a part. And yes, toe out can cause wander.