[T2] Steering - 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

I bought one already.  It looks more substantial than the one that is in
there.  Hope to replace it today or tomorrow.

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 Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:11 PM Greg Potts <slowlanemusic at icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> It’s just two bolts to remove in order to inspect the flex coupler. You
> don’t even have to go under the bus, just remove the upper cover where the
> steering wheel meets the floor.
>
> If it were me (ie, not made of $$$) I’d check it before I bought the
> replacement
>
> Greg Potts
> Field Service Engineer
> ND Graphics Inc.
>
> > On Mar 27, 2020, at 4:05 PM, Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Going for the flex connector today or tomorrow.  My tires should be
> good.
> > Reinforced sidewall - same as on my other 73 bus.
> >
> > 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 Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 12:39 PM Dave C. Bolen <
> dbolen at shockwaverider.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> I remember going though this very thing many many years ago.
> >>
> >> Replaced the steering box and other parts as you have done.
> >>
> >> Open the door and watch how much the wheel moves as you move the
> >> steering wheel.  If i remember correctly the bently tells how much it
> >> should move(how much slack it should have)
> >>
> >> Definitely adjust the steering box adjustment...read bently first!
> >>
> >> My problem turned out to be......wrong tires on the front!
> >> Replaced with the absolute VW bus correct tires and all was good.
> >>
> >> Looking forward to your hearing your results.
> >>
> >> Cheers, dave
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020, Dave Gillingham 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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