GU steering alignment
Submitted: Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 07:19
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brett patrol
Hi guys, i have an 03 Patrol ute and over the weekend the left wheel hit a stump in grass quiet hard and has thrown the steering way out. On the highway, the steering wheel is turned 180 d when travelling in a straight line.
Is it as simple as having a wheel alignment to fix this, or is it likely that something has been bent underneath?
Thanks
Brett
Reply By: traveller2 - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 08:21
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 08:21
I'd be getting it checked asap, it sounds like you've bent something to put the steering that much out.
I know when I've hit something in the old troopy hard enough to break a centre bolt the wheel only moved about 30 degrees.
I don't know that I'd be game to drive yours too far in that condition.
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Reply By: hl - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 08:35
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 08:35
You have bent something for sure. But it really does not take that much to offset the wheel by 180 (better hope it hasn't gone round a few times). Unfortunately there is no adjustment to correct this on the GU Patrol. The drag link is fixed and the only adjustment available is the toe-in, which won't fix your problem. Go back to where you hit that stump and try doing the other side ;-).
Cheers
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 09:27
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 09:27
For the wheel to be out by 180 deg suggests the pitman arm spline has spun.
Can't visualise a bent tie rod on one side causing this much change, and if it could, the toe in/out on that wheel would meana the tyre would be scrubbed out in a few ks.
Are you sure it's 180 degrees - that's half a turn...
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Follow Up By: brett patrol - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 09:47
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 09:47
it is definately out by 180 d. It still drives fine as it happened at
echuca and had to get beck to
Melbourne. I cant see anything that appears bent underneath. It did hit hard though.
I think i will have to get it looked at ASAP.
Thanks for your help folks.
Brett
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