Reply to "Steering Wheel @ 1:00 O'Clock"

Thanks Marlin. What's the procedure for pulling out the steering spline and shifting the teeth over one or two notches on the rack to center the steering wheel? Are we talking regular hand tools and a few hours wrenching?

If the tie rod ends just stay tight and as they are, my toe-in won't change, if I do it the IDEAL, or really the RIGHT WAY. I'll be happy to accomplish this slick little project after work or next weekend. If you think I can figure it out, then I'm going to do it. A little prep talk will be much appreciated though.

I sort of plan projects so when I'm under the car again, I just do all the projects in that area all at once. Like I'm going to add an extra set of hose clamps on all the water tubes, despite the fact they may cause a little pitting, I want extra reliability. That's a little thing I decided to do next time it's up on jack stands.

Yes, it's nice to have a perfectly centered steering wheel. I also like to have confidence no problems will happen. I'd like to have confidence no tickets will happen, but I can't see a 100% way to guarantee that, but for a track or closed highway event.

Oops, really shouldn't digress. Nice little details, how involved is the rack teeth readjustment procedure? No special tools, eh? It's going to get done so I stop thinking about it while driving it. My rack was rebuilt when I got the Pantera, musta been when they didn't tend to this detail, or could have been a by-product of the bump steer kit, already installed when purchased. Thanks again.