Re: IML: 1967 Imperial Steering

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

This is the difference between a good alignment shop and a not so good one which you probably should not use.

I have had very good luck (even with my 69 Lebaron) at the local Sears. As I recall they ask if the steering wheel is straight before the alignment. As stated below the steering wheel is fixed in the "straight" position by some means and the alignment is then performed. This probably requires more work to perform the alignment, but should be part of the price.   

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave
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Subject: Re: IML: 1967 Imperial Steering
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:14:21 -0700


No, Take it back and tell them to set the tie
rod ends so the steering wheel is straight.
That is part of a front end alignment, or it
was when I did them (a few years ago). The
should set the steering wheel in the "straight
ahead position" BEFORE they set the front end.
There is a device that pushes the brake pedal
and locks the steering wheel that they put in
to hold it.


Life sucks; get a helmet.


Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "ajl"
To:
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:41 PM
Subject: IML: 1967 Imperial Steering


>
>> Hi;
>
>
> I just had a pitman arm and tie rod end with
> front end alignment on my 67 Imperial. My
> question is this. My steering wheels two main
> spokes are pointed straight up, north and
> south. When I called the garage they told me
> that there is no adjustment to correct it
> other than removing the steering wheel and
> putting it back the way I want it, which is
> straight east and west.
>
> Does that sound correct.
>
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
>
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