Re: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel centering

On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 9:11 PM, 'Gary Barker' gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The proper way to adjust your center is , Get both wheels off of the ground. Then you turn your steering wheel from the Left then back to the right. Then to find top center you should feel a little tightness of the steering right at center. That is called your High Point. That is where you have your steering box centered.   Every thing else is set to that point. If you don’t feel that High point , Loosen up your steering box adjustment screw and adjust that. Barely turn the adjustment in and turn your steering wheel back and forth a small amount until you feel that high point. Then lock the adjustment screw lock down.

Now all your other adjustments are set from there.     Gary Barker

If you don’t
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Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:08 AM

To: 'Ryan Hill' ; 'Larry Jett' ; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel centering

I doubt 90 degrees is tie rod..but anything is possible..that is a lot off. sounds like some part of column or attachment of pitman arm was assembled incorrectly? What was done, and why?

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ryan Hill ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 10:52 PM
To: Larry Jett; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel centering

My recollection is that the wheel, steering box, shaft and idler are all indexed. I assume it was centered prior to disassembly and new parts installed? The only adjustment should be at the tie rods. Are they evenly adjusted? My suspicion is they aren't….

What to tell the dealer? If it is the tie rod adjusters that aren't centred, I would ask for my money back and head to someone who understands basics mechanics.

Ryan Hill

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Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 19:36:53 -0700
Subject: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel centering

Had new parts installed on 1966 300 and dealer can not center steering wheel. It is off 90 degrees!!! Isn't this a simple fix? You can not just recenter the wheel as it is indexed. What do I tell the dealer?
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Larry W Jett

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