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'99 - '06 GM Truck Modifications
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Steering arms hit wiring loom
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<blockquote data-quote="Thinkenn" data-source="post: 8067" data-attributes="member: 722"><p>Greets</p><p></p><p> So you are saying when you turn the steering wheel from lock to lock, the steering wheel turns further to the right then to the left (turns). And this is due to the idler arm to center link ball socket resting against the wiring loom that goes across the front side of the oilpan.</p><p></p><p> What is the orientation of the steering wheel while driving?</p><p></p><p> Considering the power steering system has enough force to make mush of the wiring loom, aluminum oil pan and anything else that's not cast iron. If the steering is limited in one direction and not the other then I would suggest that the steering wheel (pit-man arm) was not returned to the center position before (center link positioning right to left) the tie rod ends were installed/adjusted/aligned resulting in the whole center link being 1 turn out (one turn too far to the left).</p><p></p><p> Outside of that, there are cast iron limiting stops molded into the lower control arms which at max turn halts the steering knuckle. One may be busted off (rare rare) or the steering knuckle itself might be damaged.</p><p></p><p> This might be an oddity but if parts were changed the idler arm to frame mounting bolts, orientation of that idler arm. (its location should look mirrored to the pit-man arm/steering box down the center axis of the vehicle).</p><p></p><p> I really cant think of anything else.. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thinkenn, post: 8067, member: 722"] Greets So you are saying when you turn the steering wheel from lock to lock, the steering wheel turns further to the right then to the left (turns). And this is due to the idler arm to center link ball socket resting against the wiring loom that goes across the front side of the oilpan. What is the orientation of the steering wheel while driving? Considering the power steering system has enough force to make mush of the wiring loom, aluminum oil pan and anything else that's not cast iron. If the steering is limited in one direction and not the other then I would suggest that the steering wheel (pit-man arm) was not returned to the center position before (center link positioning right to left) the tie rod ends were installed/adjusted/aligned resulting in the whole center link being 1 turn out (one turn too far to the left). Outside of that, there are cast iron limiting stops molded into the lower control arms which at max turn halts the steering knuckle. One may be busted off (rare rare) or the steering knuckle itself might be damaged. This might be an oddity but if parts were changed the idler arm to frame mounting bolts, orientation of that idler arm. (its location should look mirrored to the pit-man arm/steering box down the center axis of the vehicle). I really cant think of anything else.. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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