[Chrysler300] 1956 300B, Power Steering Questions, Help Needed

[dan300f@xxxxxxx]

Hi all:
 
Years ago, I had a problem of my wheels not returning to neutral on my  F.  
As Mike did, I raised the front wheels off the ground and loosened the  
bolts to enable moving of the slider.  Started the engine and moved the  slider 
back and forth until the wheels attained a neutral position.  I saw  no 
need to loosen, start, slide, tighten, etc., etc.  
 
Prior to this, I had bias ply tires on the car which I had purchased from  
some supplier in Tennessee, I believe.  The car was all over the  road.  
Later changed to radials and eliminated some of the weaving.   When I adjusted 
the steering box, all was copacetic.  Now even on the  roughest of roads, 
the F steers like a champ, returns to neutral and no  weaving.  I replace all 
tires at 5 years if the car has been driven  frequently.  About 7 years ago, 
I replaced all tires on my '66 300 vert.  and presently have a grand total 
of 10 miles on them.  When I get it out of  the garage for moving to our new 
home and 6 car garage, I will replace all the  tires.  Worse yet, my '56 
Dodge has tires installed in 1985!!  Haven't  driven it much since 1987.  
Seems like a waste.
 
Dan Reitz
Northridge, CA
 
 
 
  
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 From: mmoore8425@xxxxxxx
To: d.verity@xxxxxxx
CC:  Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 5/1/2012  8:18:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
Subj: Re: [Chrysler300] 1956 300B, Power  Steering Questions, Help Needed


On my 62 steering box, there is a control valve on top.  You can break an 
arm adjusting it if you are not careful.
Here's how I was  told to do it, and I did it this way:
1. Front wheels off ground.
2. At  all times, stay clear of the steering wheel as it will snap 
violently when you  start the engine.
Without touching the steering wheel, start the engine. If  the wheels are 
straight ahead, and the valve is misadjusted, the steering  wheel will whip 
rapidly to wherever the control valve is set. Stay clear! Turn  engine off. 
3. There are (I think) two bolts  holding the control  valve down. Loosen 
them enough that you can slide the valve a tiny amount.  Note which way you 
slid it. Standing clear of steering wheel, start engine and  see where 
steering wheel turns.
4. In my case, I had to remove the valve  cover to replace the gasket which 
was leaking. Chrysler used to sell a kit for  that. 
It's a repetitive process ( at least for me) but not hard to do.  It's 
rewarding when you get it right, but do stand clear of the steering wheel  when 
you start the engine each time.   
Mike  Moore
300H


On May 1, 2012, at 6:48 AM, Don Verity  wrote:

> That adjustment is for the later box. It's the control  valve on top of 
the box. When properly adjusted the car will NOT self steer  with the wheels 
off the ground. If it is off, the wheel will steer by itself  to the side 
that it is off. 
> Alignment and end play have the effect on  self centering. If the 
adjustment is cranked down to hard in a miss guided  attempt to get rid of steering 
wheel play, you will have to steer the car back  to center all the time and 
it will wander all over because the wheel stays  wherever it's pointed. Not 
enough positive caster will also affect self  centering. 
> I'm only familiar enough with the early steering box to  see that it's 
more complicated and less forgiving than the 58 and up  style.
> Don Verity
> 
> ----- Original Message -----  
> From: The Richardson Family 
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re:  [Chrysler300] 1956 300B, Power Steering Questions, Help 
Needed
>  
> If I recall correctly, isn't there is an adjustment possible on the  
steering box that may remedy Larry's problem? Assuming alignment is correct,  
(caster specifically) and you have the front wheels off the ground and started 
 the car, I believe if set up correctly, hydraulic pressure would return 
the  wheels to straight.
> 
> I'll try to dig up more info if I  can.
> 
> Dan Richardson
> 300L Family Heirloom
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Larry Jabin 
> To:  Jim Ashenmacher ; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Monday, April 30,  2012 3:47 PM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1956 300B, Power Steering  Questions, Help 
Needed
> 
> My 300D also does the same thing even  after replacing the steering box
> Wheel does not return to straight  ahead on its own after turning left or 
right
> Does not seem to have any  binding
> I would also like to see all reply's
> 
>  Thanks
> 
> Larry Jabin
> P.W. Bellingall, Inc.
> 500  Sansome Street
> Suite 501
> San Francisco, CA 94111
> Tel:  415-781-8640
> 
>  Larry@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:L.jabin1007@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> From:  Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of  Jim Ashenmacher
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:39 PM
> To:  Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 1956 300B, Power  Steering Questions, Help Needed
> 
> My 300B is almost ready for  the road. After a long winter of 
replace/repair the last item to do is the  power steering. I need advice on the 
following problem.
> 
>  Vehicle, when purchased, had a "off center" steering problem, i.e., 
turned  left OK but when turning right there's a definite "catch" and car wanted 
to  remain turning right, as if jammed. It appeared to be, and felt like a  
mechanical bind in the steering box.
> 
> All suspension parts  checked out OK, no binds or problems.
> 
> I had another steering  column that came with the car so we swapped out 
the column. Car runs and  drives great however doesn't return to neutral, 
i.e., if turning left, wants  to stay left, same if turning right. There isn't 
the "catch" like in original  column but obviously has a problem.
> 
> Any ideas on verifying  where the problem actually may be?
> 
> If needing rebuilding is  their a vendor to be recommended? I know the 
coaxial steering gear is not  something all will handle.
> 
> Any idea of cost to get  rebuilt?
> 
> Thank You Kindly
> Jim Ashenmacher
>  300B
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