Sloppy steering - flatten the learning curve
DHugg
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Had my 1980 CJ7 jacked up yesterday and firmed up the drag link and tierod play. Wanted to get a bit more resistance in steering feel on the AGR SUperbox. I started by screwing in the tension screw (hex with a 5/8 locking nut) a recommended 1/8 turn and testing. After about 4 iterations with no result, went back to my reading file.
Found one recommendation to turn in the tension screw until it bottoms, then back out a quarter turn. I did that, and the steering feel was exactly what I wanted. Steering wheel is so stable that now I gotta overhaul my turn signals; there isn't enough "slop" to cause the turn signals to disengage unless the corner is 90 degrees or better.
Ain't it always something?
Found one recommendation to turn in the tension screw until it bottoms, then back out a quarter turn. I did that, and the steering feel was exactly what I wanted. Steering wheel is so stable that now I gotta overhaul my turn signals; there isn't enough "slop" to cause the turn signals to disengage unless the corner is 90 degrees or better.
Ain't it always something?
