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Brian's front end problem [message #194655]

Wed, 02 January 2013 20:08

Matt Colie

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Brian Waddell wrote on Wed, 02 January 2013 20:32

ok thanks.....
my coach has 53k documented miles.....
It wanders all over the road.....
I can not drive it nor can others...
it is exhausting....
ride height is correct front and rear..
and at times of wheel alignment..tires are new.....
wheel alignment by the book once amd then by recommendations here....
bushings uper and lower are tight and in nice shape.....
replaced control sterering arm relay, did nothing. other ofset relay is good..
steering wheel is centered ....
telecpopic blue shaft and c v joint well lubed steering box centered as per manual......
new brakes .
put on 2in spacers.front wheal bearings are tight.
Heavy truck shop can find nothing wrong.....
wanders all over
77 ele 455

Brian,
My coach was bad, but not that bad.
I took it to a front end shop and they said I needed to spend a lot of money there. I went home and called Dave Lenzi. If I was going to spend money on parts, I wanted his.

Dave said "I know what is wrong.. The steering box is off center." He described the situation further and I listened (and save a lot of money).

The most important picture is in manual X7525 page 9-39 Figure 64. Make absolutely sure that the steering box is on center. It actually has an interference when it is truly on center (it gets tight).
When the steering box is on its high spot, carry that center up to the steering wheel.
When the wheel is straight ahead with the box on its high spot, Check that the relay lever and the idler arm are both square to the front sub frame. (if they are not, you need an adjustable drag link or to adjust the one you have.
Now, set the wheels to ahead and toe with the tie rods ONLY.

The above to me a day and an half to get right and my coach is an absolute please to drive. (When I get to - Mary likes it too much.) (Still Own Dave a good dinner some where.)

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

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		Brian's front end problem By: Matt Colie on Wed, 02 January 2013 20:08
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Wed, 02 January 2013 20:47
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: USAussie on Wed, 02 January 2013 21:37
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Wed, 02 January 2013 22:53
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Ken Henderson on Thu, 03 January 2013 06:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Carl S. on Thu, 03 January 2013 10:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Thu, 03 January 2013 16:52
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: USAussie on Thu, 03 January 2013 17:46
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Thu, 03 January 2013 23:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: kerry pinkerton on Fri, 04 January 2013 00:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: mickeysss on Fri, 04 January 2013 00:25
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 06 January 2013 17:11
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: USAussie on Sun, 06 January 2013 17:58
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 06 January 2013 16:55
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: USAussie on Fri, 04 January 2013 00:10
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 06 January 2013 17:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: James Hupy on Sun, 06 January 2013 17:31
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Steven Ferguson on Mon, 07 January 2013 07:00
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Matt Colie on Fri, 04 January 2013 08:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sat, 05 January 2013 02:12
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Steven Ferguson on Sat, 05 January 2013 08:15
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 06 January 2013 17:24
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: USAussie on Sun, 06 January 2013 18:08
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sun, 06 January 2013 19:17
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: A Hamilto on Thu, 03 January 2013 21:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: powerjon on Fri, 04 January 2013 09:36
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sat, 05 January 2013 02:02
		Re: Brian's front end problem By: JohnL455 on Thu, 03 January 2013 12:51
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: emerystora on Thu, 03 January 2013 14:08
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Thu, 03 January 2013 16:55
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: emerystora on Thu, 03 January 2013 17:50
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sat, 05 January 2013 01:04
		Re: Brian's front end problem By: Craig Lechowicz on Thu, 03 January 2013 21:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Sat, 05 January 2013 01:53
		Re: Brian's front end problem By: winter on Fri, 04 January 2013 20:39
		Re: Brian's front end problem By: C Boyd on Sun, 06 January 2013 19:58
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Mon, 07 January 2013 20:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Matt Colie on Tue, 08 January 2013 09:23
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Fri, 11 January 2013 16:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: C Boyd on Tue, 08 January 2013 10:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: C Boyd on Tue, 08 January 2013 12:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Fri, 11 January 2013 17:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Fri, 11 January 2013 17:07
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: C Boyd on Fri, 11 January 2013 17:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: C Boyd on Sun, 13 January 2013 19:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Brian's front end problem By: Brian Waddell on Fri, 18 January 2013 21:00

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