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roddyb34 · 10-04-2010, 03:54 AM

is the steering arm end on a 32 spindle slightly forward of spindle /kingpin centre from stock or is mine bent?PA041179.jpg

its about a half inch forward at the hole if you straight edge thru spindle and king pin centre ,,,,,,Rod

DICK SPADARO · 10-04-2010, 07:32 AM

That is the correct orientation of the steering arm. It is not to be bent inline with the axle.

roddyb34 · 10-04-2010, 03:54 PM

thanks Dick for that,,,,Rod

roddyb34 · 10-04-2010, 03:54 PM

Thankyou Mr Spadaro for the reply,,,,Rod

Richard (EV8G) · 10-04-2010, 10:06 PM

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This question brings to mind a subject that I have mentioned many times before, which is that maybe all of the aftermarket, bolt on arms (intended for use with 37-48 spindles) have the drag link pivot hole DIRECTLY over the axle at straight-ahead, which on a 32-34 causes the drag link to be too long, with the result that when the steering is on center, the front wheels are actually turning LEFT, and which also means the when the front wheels are going straight-ahead, the steering is not centered. The result is SLOP at straight ahead that no amount of adjusting can cure... I bet MANY otherwise good
steering gears have been condemned after having one of those adaptors
installed. We ALWAYS use the original spindles on 32-34's because that keeps the (properly-oriented) arm, and the above situation is avoided. We still make adjustable drag-links for fine-tuning BUT the original arm also keeps
the 90-degree angle between the arm and the drag-link at straight-ahead, so there is equal steering in each direction.

10-04-2010, 03:54 AM	#1
roddyb34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Geelong Australia Posts: 119	32 steering arm is the steering arm end on a 32 spindle slightly forward of spindle /kingpin centre from stock or is mine bent?PA041179.jpg its about a half inch forward at the hole if you straight edge thru spindle and king pin centre ,,,,,,Rod

10-04-2010, 07:32 AM	#2
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: 32 steering arm That is the correct orientation of the steering arm. It is not to be bent inline with the axle. __________________ dickspadaro.com

10-04-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
roddyb34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Geelong Australia Posts: 119	Re: 32 steering arm thanks Dick for that,,,,Rod

10-04-2010, 03:54 PM	#4
roddyb34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Geelong Australia Posts: 119	Re: 32 steering arm Thankyou Mr Spadaro for the reply,,,,Rod

10-04-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Richard (EV8G) Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Verne CA Posts: 432	Re: 32 steering arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This question brings to mind a subject that I have mentioned many times before, which is that maybe all of the aftermarket, bolt on arms (intended for use with 37-48 spindles) have the drag link pivot hole DIRECTLY over the axle at straight-ahead, which on a 32-34 causes the drag link to be too long, with the result that when the steering is on center, the front wheels are actually turning LEFT, and which also means the when the front wheels are going straight-ahead, the steering is not centered. The result is SLOP at straight ahead that no amount of adjusting can cure... I bet MANY otherwise good steering gears have been condemned after having one of those adaptors installed. We ALWAYS use the original spindles on 32-34's because that keeps the (properly-oriented) arm, and the above situation is avoided. We still make adjustable drag-links for fine-tuning BUT the original arm also keeps the 90-degree angle between the arm and the drag-link at straight-ahead, so there is equal steering in each direction. __________________ Early V8 Garage Pasadena Roadster Club