Not really to me. it’s just his description of the issue is a little difficult to pin down or don’t immediately make sense. Not being critical. Some issues and symptoms are difficult to describe accurately or in a way that makes a remedy apparent. So spitball some possibilities.
Went to check the fluid level in the P.S. reservoir and it looked bone dry so bought some fluid and it only took 1 to 1/2- 2 ounces tops to bring the fluid level up to the full/cold mark. Started the car and brought it up to operating temperature and checked level again now reading full/hot. Was hoping this would be the issue. With the car not in motion it was a little harder to turn the wheel right than it was left however with that said it almost seemed easier a some points when turning the wheel right. Was raining so couldn't take the car out for a road test however suspect the issue of not self correcting is still there. From reading a number of posts on B bodies, my local Manitoba Mopar Association and input from a 40+ year red seal mechanic it appears the general consensus is to put more caster into the alignment.
The nut at the top you mention…adjusts the tension on the worm gear, if it has been torqued too tight, it can cause the steering to not self-correct or tighter yet, leave the wheel where it is unless steering it. Given what you describe, doesn’t seem to be your hassle, but since you asked about it, this is what moving the nut does aside from assembly. It was an ancient trick to reduce sloppy steering due to a worn gear. As posted, it could be the box wasn’t reassembled to correct tolerances.
I spoke to the owner of the shop who did the alignment and he said the maximum castor adjustment he could get on my car was +0.3 (L) and +0.4 (R). Front tire pressure is 31 and 32 PSI. He feels as though it's a bad box so have ordered a new one. The box was purchased in September of 2023 and has a 3 year warranty so I can return the malfunctioning one, however am out the labour cost for R&R.
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I took advise from a red seal mechanic of mine, some of the Manitoba Mopar Association members and B Body only members. The fact that I took the Mopar Club's advise of what shop to take my car to is because the shop is local. I haven't run across many members on the B Bodies site from Winnipeg so it would make no sense on taking the advise of where to take the car if the B Body member lived in the U.S. or even another Province for that matter. My front tires are about 27/28 inches tall. I know how to turn a wrench however have a bad back so lying under a car or doing work that's physical won't work for me so I have to pay someone capable to do the work.
Hard to tell what the rake is from this picture however the car sits almost even with only a slightly lower front end.
I didn't claim to know everything. It would just seem that this would be common knowledge to people on the forum. You seem to chime in with advice often, I naturally expected you to know.
It's an Autolite. Not sure of where (location it was reman.) After having it looked at closely by a red seal mechanic he stated it looks nowhere near my original 1969 box. The '69 box had four bolts on top plus the screw with locknut you could remove to make an adjustment where this new one has no visible bolts at all just the screw/locknut. I seem to recall the adjustment that could be made after removing the four bolts was referred to as the slide but could be incoorect on the slide term that was used.
Mine needs adjusted just a touch more. It still has a slight pull. The plate on the top of the gearbox has what I would call Oval bolt holes.They really aren't slotted. A friend on FABO used to work ar a Dodge dealer doing new car set ups and he said he carried a ratchet with a socket and extension and a small ball peen hammer when he went on test drives. He would crack the bolts loose and tap on the plate to adjust. Sometimes he had to do it a couple times to get it right. If you jack the front end up, start the car, and the steering wheel spins by itself, it needs adjusted. Don't stick your hand between the spokes. It may break your arm.
In a previous post A member told me to sit in the car and start it. They asked if the steering wheel turned when started where I replied no. The other day when the car was started the steering wheel did turn about one inch to the right.
It needs adjustment and that much can cause a pull.
