No right turn?

[jfortner]

OK, any one have this issue before?

1971 K5, only had it about 50 miles and it was parked for three years before I got it, still 100% stock supension. Anyways I left work and tried to make a right turn and could only turn about 5 degrees right but left was not an issue. I was alone so I tried to see what was binding but couldn't see anything. So I start the trip home going in circles around the block so I only have to make left turns. About 3/4 the way home I hit a bump and have steering to the right back. Get home and go to back in, no steering to the right any more again. I can't see anything binding directly, but I can't turn and watch at the same time.

Well anyone else run into this?

Thanks John

 

[Ryan B.]

Hit a bump and it fixed it for a while? /forums/images/graemlins/screwy.gif
Check you steering stablizer and make sure thats not interfering with your turning...
I was thinking your draglink is out of adjustment but you say a big bump in the road made it so you could make right turns again? I'd suspect the steering box is /forums/images/graemlins/screwy.gif
You got power steering? Got fluid?

 

[Triaged]

I bet your u-bolts are loose and the spring center pin on the driver side is sheared. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

I would get a helper and jack the front end up and watch the steering while someone turns back and forth. Does sound like your front axle is moving /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif or the gearbox has busted guts??? /forums/images/graemlins/screwy.gif

 

[Yukon Jack]

Keep it off the road until you get it figured out - could be very dangerous. Good luck.

 

[jfortner]

I parked it when I got it home. I need to clear the Fiat out of the garage again so I can check it out. Thanks for the hints I will check those things and post back what the issue was. Probably be a couple weeks though.

Thanks John