sticky steering

[hairy72]

when i turn the steering wheel it doesnt return i recently replaced my steering box but not my pump. I think its the pump but i want to see what everone else thinks before i replace it.

 

[abodyjoe]

the adjustment on the box may be too tight

 

[hairy72]

i loosened the adjustment on the box but the steering wheel still doesnt return.

 

[torquehouse]

The valve body on top of the steering box may need to be adjusted

Try this...

With the rear wheels chocked and the front wheels suspended off the floor, (use two jackstands, please) center the steering best possible. With the fornt wheels straight ahead, start the engine and observe the wheels. If they move to the right or left, then the valve body will need to be adjusted. Find a factory service manual because the adjustment is a little tricky. I've had to adjust the valve body on the new boxes I put on a couple of customer cars. The rebuilders don't always get it right.

 

[hairy72]

i jacked up the front end and the wheels dont move at all when the engine is started.

 

[coffeedart67]

How is the rest of the frontend parts. I think worn ball joints can cause a similar condition.

 

[hairy72]

all the frontend parts are new.