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Post by Gordon Harrower on Jul 6, 2015 2:03:37 GMT
Having had the usual leaking problems with the steering box, I replaced mine with one that leaks a little less. I haven't solved that problem.
The current problem is that, since I replace the steering box, the steering wheel winds up off-center (as if turned to the left a half-turn) when the wheels are straight, no matter how I initially set it. The car steers fine and safely, I just don't like having the steering wheel off-kilter.
Gordon.
1963 3-Litre Saloon, LHD (U.S.).
P.S. U.S. guys, have you had any luck with the Volvo-box conversion? Those boxes seem to be pretty scarce here.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 6, 2015 5:28:15 GMT
Just remove the Horn Boss held in by small grub screws in the steering wheel Gordon and you will see a nut, remove it (you will need a deep Socket also you will have to remove the spring, washer and clip) the steering wheel is on splines, make sure your wheels are straight! try just pulling it off it may need a bit of a tap from the rear reposition the wheel in the straight ahead position and refit the nut and Boss. I have sent you a PM  |
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Post by Gordon Harrower on Jul 6, 2015 11:48:27 GMT
John,
Thanks for your response. I've already done what you suggest, which is why I made this post. The steering wheel starts out straight, but goes askew as soon as I drive.
Gordon.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 6, 2015 14:46:04 GMT
John, Thanks for your response. I've already done what you suggest, which is why I made this post. The steering wheel starts out straight, but goes askew as soon as I drive. Gordon. OK Gordon does it pull to one side when the engine is idling? sorry if this sounds silly but are you 100% sure your wheels are dead straight ahead? tracking ok? if the car runs true and the wheel stays in the same place remember where it was, when you are stopped put the wheel in that position then remove the wheel and put it in the straight ahead position! that should work out ok |
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Post by norvin on Jul 6, 2015 19:11:47 GMT
What I do is drive down a quite lane going dead straight steering wheel on splines nut off then pull up, pull off wheel and put back on splines in correct position. I do not think John would agree with doing it this way but that is what I do.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 6, 2015 20:42:47 GMT
What I do is drive down a quite lane going dead straight steering wheel on splines nut off then pull up, pull off wheel and put back on splines in correct position. I do not think John would agree with doing it this way but that is what I do. Sounds like another way of doing it Brian  I have always managed to do it in the garage  |
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Post by Gordon Harrower on Jul 17, 2015 0:46:30 GMT
Thanks all. I've tried this repeatedly, and the steering wheel winds up cocked to the left, although the car runs true. I'm wondering if there's looseness somewhere in the steering system.
Gordon.
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Post by Warwick on Jul 17, 2015 3:34:55 GMT
This is beginning to sound more serious Gordon. It doesn't make sense, but something is clearly amiss somewhere. Have you checked the uni-joint coupling at the bottom end of the steering column? I hope you're not driving it until you find the problem.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 17, 2015 7:12:15 GMT
Gordon can you confirm which box you have? was the replacement from the same year? suffix? A? B?
If you are sure the tracking is ok? and the problem wasn't there with the old box and all you have done is replaced the box! what you have done has caused the problem so you need to work backwards.
I am assuming there is no real play when the car is static?
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Post by Warwick on Jul 17, 2015 10:46:51 GMT
Hi Warwick, there's no uni joint coupling on a standard P5B, just a rubber fabric coupling between the PS box and the steering column coupling. Thanks Vince. Sorry, I was visualising the Range Rover steering. It won't be long before you'll have to remind me of the colour of my car. I haven't had the cover off my car for a couple of years! |
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Post by Ken Nelson on Jul 28, 2015 23:13:06 GMT
Hi Gordon; did you solve the steering wheel issue on your P5? When I reassembled mine the wheel was cocked slightly to the right, but I just left it for now. I assume I would just have to pull it off and position the wheel slightly to the left on the splines? I have been looking for the Volvo 164 steering box here and haven't found one yet. For some reason my PS box slowed down it's leaking somewhat-but the overdrive seems to have made up for it with a leak!
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Post by Warwick on Jul 29, 2015 3:14:45 GMT
We may be over-complicating this issue.
Gordon, regarding the steering wheel position on a P5 - it's supposed to be on the right hand side, not the left.
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Post by lagain on Jul 29, 2015 19:03:07 GMT
It could be a fault with the box.
I remember, many years ago, working on a farm and one of the tractors had a steering problem.
To keep it going in a straight line the steering wheel had to be continuously turned in a clockwise direction !
When the steering has been fiddled with the tracking really needs to be set up with a four wheel laser.
Through the 70s, 80s, & 90s every time I went for a new set of Avon Turbospeeds they would check the tracking as the outside edges of the front tyres had worn much faster than the rest of the tyre, the tracking was always OK but the tyres still wore on the edges.
some years ago I replaced all the steering joints and then took the Rover to the tyre place and had it set up with the 4 wheel laser treatment. The tyres no longer wear on the edges as before although the tracking was OK the front wheels were not parallel with the rears.
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Post by Gordon Harrower on Aug 7, 2015 5:08:16 GMT
Thank you for your responses. My car is an "a" suffix, and I replaced the box with one exactly the same, without tampering with the rest of the steering system. Since my last post, I've had the rest of the steering checked out. All was well, but the guy said "Your steering box is leaking!" I tried to explain.
Gordon.
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