Steering woes.......

[Emmettology 101]

Ok, I have an 82 Jimmy and my friend has a 71 3/4 ton Chevy. When we go out wheelin and have a day/night of fun, when we leave oour steering wheels are off by about 1/4 turn, then as you drive for a couple miles they relocate back to where they are supposed to be eventually.

Any idea what causes this? I have only seen it on our two vehicles.

Both vehilces have new or newer parts. I actually just replaced everything when I put it back together(tie ords, ball joints, drag link, etc.)

Any suggestions?

Mike
1982 GMC Jimmy - <font color=green>Emmett</font color=green>
http://emmett.coloradok5.com

 

[tRustyK5]

Check the bolts holding the steering box on to the frame. They are famous for working loose and 'ovaling' the holes.

 

[realsquash]

Weird, mine is similar. I think the frame twists around and after some level driving it settles back to it's normal shape. Mine changes when I reconnect the swaybar and drive a little.

Squash
http://www.trailrunners4x4.org/users/realsquash

 

[blazer72]

Were my wheel sets changes from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive. Remember that hubs dont unlock as soon as you trun the dial do to binding. Mine can take 1/2 a mile or so to unlock sometimes. I can tell when they do as the wheel goes back to the 2 wheel drive setting

I understand the jeep thing I drive a BLAZER!!

Ken