[T2] Loose steering on 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  Pretty sure a rusty beam is not the issue,
but since I will be under there anyway, I will check!  I just ordered
replacement parts for everything BUT the steering box.  Not looking forward
to replacing the center pin!

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Greg Potts <slowlanemusic at icloud.com>
wrote:

> I’ll ad one more item to this list: Living in the “Rust Belt” of Southern
> Ontario (Canada) I have seen some VERY rusty front beams that have
> compromised steering. On a trip to North Carolina about 8 years back I had
> the mounting point for the steering box crack open and that allowed the box
> to flex whenever the wheel was turned, making steering very unpredictable.
>
> Grab a hammer and climb under the bus. Tap the beam and support stantions
> with the hammer looking for soft spots. If you find some, consider having
> the beam welded or replaced.
>
> Greg Potts
> 197x Westfakia “Bob the Tomato”
> www,pottsfamily.ca
>
> > On Jul 19, 2018, at 9:28 AM, Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> >
> > In addition to all the recommendations mentioned, may I also suggest
> that you make sure that the nut securing the steering wheel to the steering
> column is tight. I experienced some slight tactile steering irregularities
> when driving which made me to start thinking about steering gears , ball
> joints , etc. and
> >
> > which actually  turned out to be the loosening nut.
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe 71 camper
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: type2 <type2-bounces at type2.com> on behalf of Dave Gillingham <
> dave at coronado-realty.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 5:02 PM
> > To: Type 2
> > Subject: [T2] Loose steering on 73 bus
> >
> > 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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Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker

License # 01184185

o:  (619) 435-0145

e:  dave at coronado-realty.com <natalie at coronado-realty.com>

a: 1111 9th St #202, Coronado, CA 92118