Help - Front End is Off Center

[katy]

It looks like the spindle arm nuts do not have cotter pins in them either. You need to check that every place there should be a cotter pin has one.

 

[flybob08]

Thanks. Those are temporary nuts until new ones arrive. Car is not moving - steering column is out for rebuild.

Bob

 

[jerrytocci]

I still think the shock arm

 

[flybob08]

Here are photos of the left shock

 

[jerrytocci]

Maybe the dog bone ????

 

[flybob08]

Can’t imagine it is the dog one as it is sitting on the two balls fully seated and centered

 

[flybob08]

It looks like the spindle arm nuts do not have cotter pins in them either. You need to check that every place there should be a cotter pin has one.

New nuts and cotter pins are mounted. Came in the mail today from Bert’s

 

[jerrytocci]

My last guess.....someone jacked the rails apart to get the front X in ???? Run a string under the car from front X back

 

[flybob08]

Is it possible that the front axle is off center? When I set a plumb bob down from the center of the crankshaft to the axle, the mark is not on the center of the axle. The mark is, depending on how I measure, about .5 - .75" from the center of the axle. If that is the case, how do I recenter the axle to the vehicle?

Thanks

 

[bbrocksr]

Did you check the spring center bolt hole in the crossmember to see if it was centered between the frame rails?
Bill

 

[flybob08]

Spring hole is centered. New bolt coming Tuesday

 

[jerrytocci]

Bad frame

 

[daren007]

Different actuating shafts? There two different ones with different arms.

 

[jerrytocci]

Look at picture with tape measure on driver's side. The frame has deep gouges(damage) . The front X is floating on that side , as well