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TomO

10-02-2020 @ 8:06 AM

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Page 128 of the Service Manual, 5th paragraph in left column: "The steering wheel and the steering shaft are splined to the steering shaft and the sector shaft, respectively."

Page 131 of the Service Manual : "NOTE: the Steering Arm should be installed pointing straight back when the wheel spokes are in the horizontal position and the the worm is at the midpoint of travel."

If yours are keyed, it appears that you may have incorrect parts installed.

Tom

sarahcecelia

10-02-2020 @ 5:42 AM

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37RagTopman; You are not mising anything, you are correct!

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sarahcecelia

10-02-2020 @ 5:41 AM

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Mine only has about 7-8 turns lock to lock., total.

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10-02-2020 @ 5:30 AM

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I Shimmed The top of the box with the proper paper gaskets to attain proper shaft bearing pressure, and installed a new sector gear and seal.
By the way, If my memory is right, the pitman arm only goes on where the sector shaft is KEYED, and it is pointing straight back, parallel to the frame rails like it is supposed to! If I put the steering wheel at an even number of turns, right and left, the steering wheel spokes would not only be "Cocked,"the pitman arm would not be pointing straight back, parallel to the frames, and you can't take it off and put it on that way, because as I previously stated;I think it is it is KEYED to the sector shaft, and only goes on in one position! With the wheels straight ahead, the steering wheel is in it's proper position, and the steering does go full right, and left,(hits the stops) so I guess the only answer is to just leave it alone. Does anyone have a pitman arm that is not installed , that can tell me if it is keyed, or splined, to save me The hassle of removing mine to see? Thanks if you do and tell me!

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51woodie

10-01-2020 @ 11:44 AM

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Steve. I may have missed something in reading these posts, but when I look in the parts book, the steering arm looks to be splined, and no key is shown. Is it possible that the arm is off by one or two teeth?

37RAGTOPMAN

10-01-2020 @ 11:27 AM

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HI Steve
looks like you need to center the steering wheel and the adjust your tie rods, to get the correct toe,
with the steering wheel centered
there is a tool to hold the wheel centered,
you can try your local WHEEL ALIGNMENT SHOP,
for help
my 2 cents 37Ragtopman

sarahcecelia

10-01-2020 @ 11:17 AM

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Tha steering wheel has a "KEY WAY," thus, it will only go on in ONE POSITION!!

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10-01-2020 @ 8:07 AM

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hi Steve
I have a genuine FORD MANUAL for the 1949 1950 1951
and supplied 2 photos of the steering linkage,
seems to me the only toe in adjustment is with the tie rod adjustment,
the drag link seems it is not adjustable,
but maybe I am missing something,?
hope this helps,37Ragtopman

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TomO

09-30-2020 @ 9:11 AM

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Follow the instructions in the Service manual

Count the turns lock to lock and move the steering wheel to the center endearment. (22 turns lock to lock, wheel is at 11 turns in each direction. Do NOT pay attention to the steering wheel spoke position. Tie the steering wheel in position so it will not move while you adjust the pitman arm.
Check the pitman arm position, it should be in the straight ahead position, if it is off to one side or the other remove and center it.
Drive the car so that the wheel are in the straight ahead position
Check the position of the steering wheel, If the spoke are not in the horizontal position, turn them to the horizontal position and them mark the adjusting sleeve and tube with a scribe. This will be the starting position of the adjustment.

If the left spoke was down when driven, adjust both sleeves downward the same amount. One complete turn of the sleeve is equal to 1" of spoke position. Both sleeves must be adjusted the SAME amount. If the left spoke was above center turn both sleeves up to correct the wheel position.

Recheck your toe in adjustment and adjust the tie rod end sleeves equaly to bring it with in specs.

Tom

37RAGTOPMAN

09-29-2020 @ 1:28 PM

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HI Steve
I think you have to center your steering wheel [ this should be the center of the steering box,] if it has key way, and not splines
,. and then adjust your toe, using both tie rods,
so your toe is correct,
this way you steering wheel will be straight,
if it has splines you could remove the steering wheel and put in the straight ahead position,
hope this helps, 37Ragtopman

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