[T2] Steering - 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

Thanks for all the suggestions!  I plan to start with a visual assessment
to look for non-movement and cracks, then replace the flex coupler.

Thanks again.  Hope springs eternal!

Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker

License # 01184185

o:  (619) 435-0145

m: (619) 992-5318

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

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





On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 10:53 AM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greg, Great catch!  Why didn't I think of that one.
>
> Chris
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 3:09 AM Greg Potts <slowlanemusic at icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Didn’t see it mentioned.... what about the rubber flex coupler at the
> > bottom of the steering wheel shaft, it’s under the cover that connects
> the
> > outer steering shaft to the floor. Mine came apart in or around 2001 and
> it
> > made for very sloppy steering just before it failed outright.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Mar 22, 2020, at 9:45 PM, Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Whoever is looking at this for you is missing something. I agree that
> > you
> > > need to crawl under the bus yourself and have someone turn the wheel
> back
> > > and forth for you.
> > > Maybe someone forgot to tighten the drop arm onto the gearbox. but
> > multiple
> > > times?
> > >
> > >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 2:26 PM Erik Burtis <ewdb92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> A lot of work with frustrating results!  If you have not, I would
> crawl
> > >> under the bus while someone turns the steering wheel.  You should be
> > able
> > >> to track the loss of movement because all the compents should starting
> > turn
> > >> with the steering wheel.  Whatever doesn't turn or is delayed in
> > turning is
> > >> the problem.  That's how I tracked my problems to the drag link.  The
> > only
> > >> other thing I can think of is fiddling with the adjustment screw on
> the
> > >> steering box.
> > >>
> > >> Erik
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 2:58 PM Dave Gillingham <
> > dave at coronado-realty.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Listees:
> > >>>
> > >>> I am stumped!  I think every component in the front end of my bus is
> > new
> > >>> but i still have about 4” of play in the steering wheel, and the bus
> > >>> wanders on the road.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have replaced the steering box (3x), the drag link, the center pin,
> > the
> > >>> tie rods, the steering damper, and the PO (my minister) said the ball
> > >>> joints were replaced not too long ago.
> > >>>
> > >>> 1) Any ideas?, or
> > >>> 2) A recommendation for a steering shop that might have better luck
> > >> fixing
> > >>> it than I have?
> > >>>
> > >>> Dave
> > >>> --
> > >>>
> > >>> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
> > >>>
> > >>> License # 01184185
> > >>>
> > >>> o:  (619) 435-0145
> > >>>
> > >>> m: (619) 992-5318
> > >>>
> > >>> e:  dave at coronado-realty.com <natalie at coronado-realty.com>
> > >>>
> > >>> a: 1111 9th St #202, Coronado, CA 92118
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