[T2] Loose steering on 73 bus

[c.dreike]

How is the swing lever pin? Often the bushings wear out and create a lot 
of slop. Crawl under the bus and look at the pivoting lever in the 
center of the lower suspension beam. Have someone turn the steering 
wheel back and force. If the bushings are worn out, that lever will rock 
up and down and all around.  And like Dan says, check out that drag link 
which connects to the swing lever arm. The drag link has a ball joint at 
each end.

Chris
64DD Kamper Kit


On 7/18/2018 2:48 PM, Dan Bessom wrote:
> How’s the drag link?
> Dan
>
> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 5:02 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi list:
>>
>> Looking for ideas on how to fix the steering in my bus.  Just got it a few
>> weeks ago.  Steering was super stiff.  The PO said the ball joints (and tie
>> rod ends, I think) had been replaced.  Took it to a brake and suspension
>> shop and they diagnosed a bad steering box.  Got a “new” one and it
>> loosened the steering a bit, but it was still very sloppy (at least 6” of
>> play) and would not properly center after a turn.  Replaced the very old
>> tires with new reinforced sidewall tires in case that was contributing.  No
>> help.  Got another “new” box, same symptoms.
>>
>> What is most alarming is that the bus will suddenly act like there has been
>> steering input when there hasn’t!
>>
>> Third new box (and a different shop) may be marginally better (only about
>> 2” of play in the wheel), but at times it feels almost  disconnected from
>> the front end.  The new shop thinks the ball joints maybe too tight and
>> suggested that they replace them.  I’m not sure I understand how that could
>> contribute to the problem even if true.
>>
>> Anybody have any ideas?
>> --
>>
>> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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