steering gear advice please

[green72]

Maybe I an overthinking this. I replaced the steering gear in my 72 Scamp. I want to reinstall the pitman arm and steering column tonite. How do I get the wheel, pitman arm and tires all in the right position?

 

[peelo57]

there is a one wider groove on pitman arm/steering colum so it goes just in one position, least thats what my 72 duster had

 

[RedFish]

There should be master splines at every connection. With everything centered the master spline is on top at steering gear to box coupling and the shaft to steering wheel.

 

[6pk2goDemon]

With tires pointing straight ahead, center the steering box by counting turns lock to lock on the steering wheel and cutting that # of turns in 1/2. Example: if your wheel has 4 full turns lock to lock, turn wheel back 2 turns to center.......

Line the pitman arm up with the steering box & install arm.

 

[green72]

Thanks guys!!!

 

[67Dart273]

I don't remember anymore, but I believe if you've had the coupler apart for rebuild/ grease, etc, that you can get it 1/2 turn out, which will of course put the steering wheel upside down.