Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Terry, I agree totally, wander and a light feeling describe what I have. And the steering wheel does not return to center. This led me to think unsufficient caster or too much negative caster, but that is not the case. Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for my '65. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: "Terry S Hodges" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Insufficient caster causes wander, road shock, and a light feeling in the steering. Excessive positive caster can cause hard steering, shimmy, and tire wear in extreme cases. Unequal caster causes the vehicle to pull or lead toward the side having the least positive caster. A small amount of toe-in is required for optimum vehicle handling and to prevent steering "wander". On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:58 PM, wrote: Hi Bad66, The box wasn't touched in the past five years. It handled okay before the front end rebuild and new wheels. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Dennis, What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn out steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too tight??? Just thinking out loud here. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or box and it handled fine before. We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem and the steering will be stickey! - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play on the steering. Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering shaft, end of problem! Johann - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Insufficient caster causes wander, road shock, and a light feeling in the steering. Excessive positive caster can cause hard steering, shimmy, and tire wear in extreme cases. Unequal caster causes the vehicle to pull or lead toward the side having the least positive caster. A small amount of toe-in is required for optimum vehicle handling and to prevent steering "wander". On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:58 PM, wrote: > Hi Bad66, > > The box wasn't touched in the past five years. It handled > okay before the front end rebuild and new wheels. > > Thanks, > Dennis > > > - Original Message - From: > To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" > > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:14 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > >> Dennis, >> >> What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn >> out steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too >> tight??? Just thinking out loud here. >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -Original Message- >> From: >> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 >> To: The Chevelle Mailing List >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu >> >> The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and >> seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or >> box and it handled fine before. >> >> We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. >> >> Thanks, >> Dennis >> >> >> - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" >> >> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" >> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu >> >> >> Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the >> suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering >> problem >> and the steering will be stickey! >> >> - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" >> >> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" >> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu >> >>> My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling >>> that >>> fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused >>> play >>> on the steering. >>> Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the >>> steering >>> shaft, end of problem! >>> Johann >>> - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" >>> >>> To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" >>> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu >>> >>> >>>> Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? >>>> >>>> Larry >>>> >>>> dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Is there a front-end expert in the house? >>>>> >>>>> My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not >>>>> return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. >>>>> >>>>> This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake >>>>> installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel >>>>> Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. >>>>> Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. >>>>> >>>>> I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that >>>>> turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are >>>>> zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now >>>>> at positive .7 and still wanders. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this >>>>> problem? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Dennis McGillis >>>>> 1965 Malibu SS-350 >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
The old wheels do not fit over the disc brakes. That is why I bought new ones. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: Russ Miesner To: bad66chevelle...@aol.com ; dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com ; chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:29 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu If you still have your wheels and tires before you worked on the front end you could put them back on to see how it acts. It could eliminate one variable. Russ > To: dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com; chevelle-list@chevelles.net > From: bad66chevelle...@aol.com > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:14:02 + > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > Dennis, > > What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn out steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too tight??? Just thinking out loud here. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and > seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or > box and it handled fine before. > > We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. > > Thanks, > Dennis > > > - Original Message - > From: "Johann Grobler" > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the > suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem > and the steering will be stickey! > > - Original Message - > From: "Johann Grobler" > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that > > fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play > > on the steering. > > Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering > > shaft, end of problem! > > Johann > > - Original Message - > > From: "Larry Williams" > > To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > > > >> Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? > >> > >> Larry > >> > >> dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: > >>> Is there a front-end expert in the house? > >>> > >>> My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not > >>> return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. > >>> > >>> This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake > >>> installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel > >>> Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. > >>> Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. > >>> > >>> I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that > >>> turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are > >>> zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now > >>> at positive .7 and still wanders. > >>> > >>> Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this > >>> problem? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Dennis McGillis > >>> 1965 Malibu SS-350 > >>> > >> > > -- Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn More.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Hi Bad66, The box wasn't touched in the past five years. It handled okay before the front end rebuild and new wheels. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Dennis, What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn out steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too tight??? Just thinking out loud here. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or box and it handled fine before. We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem and the steering will be stickey! - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play on the steering. Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering shaft, end of problem! Johann - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
If you still have your wheels and tires before you worked on the front end you could put them back on to see how it acts. It could eliminate one variable. Russ > To: dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com; chevelle-list@chevelles.net > From: bad66chevelle...@aol.com > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:14:02 + > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > Dennis, > > What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn out > steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too tight??? > Just thinking out loud here. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and > seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or > box and it handled fine before. > > We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. > > Thanks, > Dennis > > > - Original Message - > From: "Johann Grobler" > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the > suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem > and the steering will be stickey! > > - Original Message - > From: "Johann Grobler" > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that > > fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play > > on the steering. > > Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering > > shaft, end of problem! > > Johann > > - Original Message - > > From: "Larry Williams" > > To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > > > > >> Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? > >> > >> Larry > >> > >> dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: > >>> Is there a front-end expert in the house? > >>> > >>> My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not > >>> return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. > >>> > >>> This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake > >>> installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel > >>> Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. > >>> Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. > >>> > >>> I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that > >>> turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are > >>> zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now > >>> at positive .7 and still wanders. > >>> > >>> Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this > >>> problem? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Dennis McGillis > >>> 1965 Malibu SS-350 > >>> > >> > > _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_1
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Dennis, What if the gearbox had been tightened before to compensate for the worn out steering, then when you put on nice new stuff the gearbox is too tight??? Just thinking out loud here. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:10:12 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or box and it handled fine before. We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem and the steering will be stickey! - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that > fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play > on the steering. > Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering > shaft, end of problem! > Johann > - Original Message - > From: "Larry Williams" > To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" > > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu > > >> Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? >> >> Larry >> >> dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: >>> Is there a front-end expert in the house? >>> >>> My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not >>> return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. >>> >>> This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake >>> installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel >>> Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. >>> Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. >>> >>> I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that >>> turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are >>> zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now >>> at positive .7 and still wanders. >>> >>> Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this >>> problem? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Dennis McGillis >>> 1965 Malibu SS-350 >>> >> >
[Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
The alignment guy has more than 25 years experience and seems to know his stuff. No work was done on the column or box and it handled fine before. We did space original size 14x5 wheels out an inch. Thanks, Dennis - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem and the steering will be stickey! - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play on the steering. Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering shaft, end of problem! Johann - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Before I forget! Did they adjust the play in the steering box with the suspension in the air? If not then you will also have the centering problem and the steering will be stickey! - Original Message - From: "Johann Grobler" To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play on the steering. Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering shaft, end of problem! Johann - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
My 65 Malibu also wandered and found that the top end of the coupling that fits onto the steering shaft had come loose over the years and caused play on the steering. Remember it is pressed on and then flanged. I welded mine to the steering shaft, end of problem! Johann - Original Message - From: "Larry Williams" To: ; "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Did you check that coupling at the bottom of the steering column shaft? Larry dennis.mcgil...@mcgilliscompany.com wrote: Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
[Chevelle-list] Wandering Malibu
Is there a front-end expert in the house? My ’65 Malibu with power steering wanders, the steering wheel does not return to center after turning, and it is unstable on curves. This is right after a front end rebuild (Moog parts) and disc brake installation (from True Connections) and new 14x5 steel wheels (Wheel Smith) with one inch less backspace than stock to clear the new brakes. Before all this, it was 100,000 mile loose, but normal. I figured the alignment guy used too much negative caster but that turned out not to be the case. 1964 to 1967 Chevelle caster specs are zero to minus 1.5 degrees with minus .5 recommended for mine. It is now at positive .7 and still wanders. Does anyone know what I am missing? Can two inch wider track cause this problem? Thanks, Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
