67 mustang with borgeson style steering box

67coupestang

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Im trying to chase down an issue with my 67 not having any return to center... just had it re-aligned and it was no help

Where im at is with the wheels in the air it feels like there is more resistance to turning the steering wheel than i think there should be...
I knocked off the tie rods, and no change, i took off the idler and no change, I backed off the nut on top of the steering box and no change,,, maybe it shouldnt be as easy to turn as i think it should? I cant find anything binding, or seized up. I can hear air hissing from the pump so maybe the resistance is just in the fluid?

The alignment and i talked about aiming for +3 caster, but i didnt get a print out with actual measurements...

or maybe there just is no centering with this setup?
 
@67coupestang Did you resolve this issue? The wheels on the pavement decide whether or not they are going to return to center or not. Stock non power steering cars were adjusted to '0' caster, so that the vehicle could be steered. Anything power needs to be adjusted to 5 or 6 +caster so that the setup will return to center. If you were to try to steer a power steering adjusted to 5 to 7 +caster without the power on, it would be very difficult to steer but it would return to center.
I just reread your original thread. Hopefully you will be able to get the Borgeson box adjusted back like it should be without having to remove it to send to them to readjust it. You don't want it locking up on you.
?? What ps pump are you using?
ADDED: Also, how old are your upper and lower control arms. After owning dozens of these old mustangs, I've seen about every abnormal condition.
If your ball joints are old and freezing up, that could cause a lot of issues. They should freely swivel in their sockets.
 
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