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This document discusses a parallelogram steering linkage, which is used on most pickups and rear wheel drive cars. It describes the components of the steering linkage including the Pitman arm, idler arm, center link, tie rods, and tie rod sleeve. It notes different styles of these components and explains how tie rod placement and adjustment is important to maintain proper toe alignment. The document also mentions a dry park check method for inspecting worn parts and discusses toe out on turns as well as the Haltenburger steering linkage style used on older Ford pickups.

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STEER1

This document discusses a parallelogram steering linkage, which is used on most pickups and rear wheel drive cars. It describes the components of the steering linkage including the Pitman arm, idler arm, center link, tie rods, and tie rod sleeve. It notes different styles of these components and explains how tie rod placement and adjustment is important to maintain proper toe alignment. The document also mentions a dry park check method for inspecting worn parts and discusses toe out on turns as well as the Haltenburger steering linkage style used on older Ford pickups.

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Steering

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Parallelogram Steering Linkage


See Chapter 9 J

Parallelogram Steering Linkage


Defined as: one in which the tie rods are mounted parellel to the lower control arms
Side by Side

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What is it used on?


This type of steering linkage is used on most pickups and rear wheel drive cars

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Components

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See Page - Class 205 J

It can be either way


Front mounted steering linkage C Auto B C

Rear mounted steering linkage

Pitman Arm

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Connects the steering gear to the steering linkage

Pitman Arm

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Attached to the steering gear


Pitman

Two styles of Pitman arms

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Idler Arm
Holds up one side of the steering linkage

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Idler Arm

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Different styles of idler arms used on steering linkages


Note the wear points Very high maintiance item

Center link
Connects the Pitman to the Idler arm Holds tie rods at the right height
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Center Links

Different Styles

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Tie Rods

Tie Rod placement and length is important


It must be parellel and close to the same length in order for the toe in to stay constant during jounce and rebound

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The MOST CRITICAL tire wearing angle


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Tie Rod
Spring loaded type
C Auto B C Pivot point for the linkage during turning and suspension bounce

Some mechanics over sell by using a large angle headed pliers to test the tie rod end

Tie Rod

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Tie Rod Sleeve

Function
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To adjust tie rod length

Tie Rod Sleeve

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Excessive toe in or toe out


Inside edge

Toe out wears the inside edge Toe in wears the outside edge

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Excessive toe in or toe out


Scuffing wears off the edge of each tread rib.

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Tie Rod Sleeve Adjustment tool


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3/8 drive

Dry Park Check


This method is an effective way to check for worn parts which will find any problems yet does not over sell parts

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With the full weight of the vehicle on the tires, turn the steering wheel back and forth a small amount, quickly

Steering arms

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Toe out on turns

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What kind of burger?

Another steering linkage style

Haltenburger
Haltenburger style used on
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Ford pickups

Haltenburger
Haltenburger style used on
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Older pickups

See Page - Class 209 J

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