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[pat slattery]

Looking for best and simplest way to center the steering  prior to doing a setup.

 

Thanks

[Bench Racer]

Rotate the steering wheel lock to lock counting the turns and partial turn. Rotate the steering wheel one half the turns back from either lock. Your steering wheel will be centered. under the hood I use two small vise grips lightly clamped to the steering shaft with one stoped against the heat shield for the header and the other stoped against the unibody. Here is a de-power tutorial that I used to understand the innards or the power steering. http://www.flyinmiat...depower.php?x=1 I didn't remove the seals. I had no issues after reassembly. At this point if your wheels are not aimed straight ahead or you have to little thread engagement of the tie rod end into the steering knuckle ask Collins what to do. 

 

 

Pat, keep in mind my profile saying, "different strokes for different folks".    Others process will vary.

[Mike Collins]

loaded question...center the steering wheel or center the steering rack...not the same thing typically....

[Jim Drago]

Pat
What Dave said.. But you may find if the column or rack has ever been removed, it may not have been installed in the center. Ideally you want the steering gear centered on the steering column. You would like to have the tie rods somewhat in the middle as well.

[pat slattery]

Thanks guys