Re: 65 Plymouth Steerng wheel

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Where is that Goodyear shop?
I installed new ball joints and inner and outer tie rods and paid $150.00 for an alignment and they couldn't get the camber right to  boot.

Later
Bill Harrison
65Coronet 2 dr post


--- On Thu, 5/27/10, Mike and Linda <miclinmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Mike and Linda <miclinmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 65 Plymouth Steerng wheel
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 4:27 PM
> 
> I know it normally done.  but I dont' which is
> off...the TRE adjustment sleeves....or someone moved the
> steering wheel at some point.  I want to check the
> steering wheel alignment to make sure its in the right spot
> before I take it to get aligned.
> 
> Nice tip on the alignment for
> life!   Goodyear shop here charge $68 to do a
> reg. alignment....
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: 65 Plymouth Steerng wheel
> 
> 
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> Mike,
> 
> Honestly they should center the wheel as part of the
> alignment...not
> as an extra.
> 
> Something you may want to consider is having it re-checked.
> It's so
> much easier to do that then trying to adjust your steering
> wheel or
> box.
> 
> I found a great deal @ Firestone where you can buy a
> "Lifetime
> Alignment". Pay a little extra for the first time, then you
> NEVER have
> to pay for an alignment for that vehicle again! (I have no
> affiliation
> w/ Firestone
> 
> -- Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
> 
> 
> On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Mike and Linda
> <miclinmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > 
> > The horn ring and the center cap are 1 piece.
> > 
> > Alignment; it was aligned before I got it...so going
> back to the shop isn't
> > an option. Obviously, if I had it aligned, I would
> have asked to get the
> > wheel centered.
> > 
> > I need to find out if its the steering wheel position
> OR the box/pitman
> > placement.
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Gallimore"
> <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: 65 Plymouth Steerng wheel
> > 
> > 
> > You need to tilt the horn ring then twist it -
> counterclockwise, I think.
> > The horn ring has a tab that extends into a slot in
> the cast aluminum ring
> > attached to the column. The twisting is pretty frim
> but it you start bustin'
> > blood vessels in your forehead, your not tilting in
> the right direction. Try
> > it at 90 degrees positons until you get it. If you're
> still in a jamb
> > tomorrow, I can dig out a 1/2 ring in the garage and
> confirm the tilt and
> > twist details.
> > 
> > Akron Don Gallimore
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> >> 
> >> From: Mike and Linda <miclinmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 10:08:27 PM
> >> Subject: 65 Plymouth Steerng wheel
> >> 
> >> 
> > 65 Belvedere, 1/2 horn ring. How do you remove the
> steering wheel?
> > 
> > I
> >> 
> >> see no obvious way to remove the centercap to
> access the ring bolts.
> > 
> > The
> >> 
> >> steering wheel is 1/3 of a turn off. very
> annoying. Tomorrow I'm going to
> >> check
> >> if the steering box is correct (same turns L and
> R)...if so. I need to pop
> >> off
> >> the wheel and set it straight. Alignment seems
> spot
> >> on......
> > 
> > Help.....
> > 
> 
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