Tinkering Corner & Member's Builds » Steering stops

#1 by LezT , Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:55 pm

After fitting 32mm wheel spacers a few months ago, I finally got round to adjusting the steering stops this morning, new the truck will turn round in about a 15 - 18m circle, needed 5 shunts before.

#2 by Greigboy , Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:21 pm

Lez I'm keen to do this, could you do a how to with pics, I seen one elsewhere but it was far from clear
Ta
Greig

#3 by LezT , Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:38 am

The how to will be up in a couple of days with pics of where the bits are and what to do.

Edit... my pics need to be redone, I thought I had captured all that was required for the how to but on trying to organise it, it isn't very clear, I'll get some new pics done early next week and redo the How To.

#4 by malky , Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:09 am

I await your how to mr lez. something i should have donelast year but failed to get round to it.

cheers

Malky

#5 by Iceash , Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:46 pm

I was going to do this, until I was warned it can damage the drive shafts! They can pop out!

#6 by LezT , Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:50 pm

Not any problems with anyones truck as yet, I can tur around corners and drive into parking spaces now, it magic...

#7 by Iceash , Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:12 pm

lucky bugger lol

#8 by LezT , Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:15 pm

32mm spacers and a stop adjust, it really makes a shed load of difference.

#9 by silver surfer , Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:11 pm

Thanks for the tip Lez,about the stops,just ajusted mine much better turning circle now,with them wheel spaces on

#10 by Hillbilly , Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:06 pm

Ive just had the tracking done, if I fitted spacers, am I right in saying in theory tracking should still be good?

#11 by silver surfer , Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:30 pm

Hi Hillbilly you sould be fine,what tyre size are you running?,had to remove mud flaps in the end on mine i im running on BFGs 265/70/16 used to catch on full lock

#12 by adriandiesel , Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:17 pm

if you have a late classic shape animal that came with 18 inch wheels you will probably find the stops at thier maximum adjustment already, mine and two of my mates were from new

#13 by mark b , Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:13 pm

Same here I went to adjust them yesterday
And already fully adjusted

#14 by active_85 , Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:13 pm

Errrrr?
i AM CONFUSED, ARE THESE TRUCKS SUPPOSED TO "TURN" CORNERS TOO ????
Will have to try this on mine, I generally get out, place large trolley jack under rear of truck, lift, turn, set down and then reverse into parking spot.

#15 by Warriorbez , Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:28 pm

To put some peoples minds at ease I adjusted mine some 50,000 miles ago and has not done any damage I am aware of, makes a big difference

#16 by active_85 , Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:30 pm

Bit the bullet and tweaked mine back so only 5 threads showing. WOW...!!! massive difference, it really is unbelievable how much a few turns of a bolt can make to the steering.

#17 by ebony266 , Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:17 am

Did mine at the weekend via the HOW TO dead easy and a world of difference
thanks guys

#18 by shogun , Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:48 am

when I checked mine they were fully adjusted so it might be right about the late shape animals, I just fitted my new steering box last night and took it for a test drive, it turned ok to the left but only approx 1/2 turn to the right, gave me a shock when I had to shunt to get round a corner. will have to remove the pitman arm and move it round a couple of splines then realign the steering wheel, why does work need done on the truck when the weather is bad and I cant get into my garage, now you know why I drink lots of beer and dont do today what I can put off until tomorrow

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