[T2] Loose steering on 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

Thanks, I had forgotten about the swing lever pin.  Will check it!

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 5:11 PM c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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?
> >> --
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker

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