| [GMCnet] Fwd: your steering problem [message #232201] |
Wed, 04 December 2013 13:07  |
Emery Stora
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Registered: January 2011
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Back in last January there were many posts answering Brian who had complained about his steering problems.
Many of you gave him advice. It is not clear to me if he followed any of the advice. People who posted replies were me, Collie, Henderso, Stouffer, Boyd, Hupy, Mueller, Ferguson, Lachowitz, Pinkerton, and Wright and some others.
There was a lot of good advice from some very knowledgable people that should have given Brian enough information to solve his problem. I hate to see him just give up on the problem.
Unfortunately he seems to now feel (incorrectly) that the steering of the GMC motorhome was just a "bad design" by GM.
In Jan. he said he lived near near Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Is there anyone in that area that might be able to give his some assistance?
Emery Stora
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Emery Stora <emerystora@me.com>
> Subject: Re: your steering problem
> Date: December 4, 2013 4:37:11 AM MST
> To: Brian Waddell <sperline1@hotmail.com>
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> I thought your name looked familiar. I checked the GMCnet archives and see that last. January there we a couple of dozen replies to you problem from some very knowledgable people. Did you follow up on their advice? I had also responded to you back then.
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> You do not have a design problem. Something has changed over the years. There are many, many GMCs on the road that steer very well, including mine.
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> I personally would start with the steering box.
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> Emery Stora
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> On Dec 3, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Brian Waddell <sperline1@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> i believe that is the hydraulic cyl for power steering and not a steering damoener oe shock....brian 77 ele 455....tomorrow when I am home i will investigate this further.....I quit working on this motorhome last summer when I could not get it to steer properly.....77 ele 455 ps ...if it left the factory with steering like this one has they should never have been allowed on the roads
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No, that is definitely the dampener. The GMC Motorhome does not use a hydraulic cylinder for steering. Do you see any hydraulic lines in the pictures?
It didn't "leave the factory that way". Over time parts have worn or become out of alignment if you are experiencing poor steering. Check your power steering box (that is the part at the end of the steering column with the hydraulic lines from the power steering pump.). Also check the relay arm, tie rod ends and other linkages for looseness and wear. Poor steering can also be caused by bad alignment of the 4 rear wheels.
Where do you live? I might be able to refer you to someone for help.
Emery Stora
On Dec 3, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Brian Waddell <sperline1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> i believe that is the hydraulic cyl for power steering and not a steering damoener oe shock....brian 77 ele 455....tomorrow when I am home i will investigate this further.....I quit working on this motorhome last summer when I could not get it to steer properly.....77 ele 455 ps ...if it left the factory with steering like this one has they should never have been allowed on the roads
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> > From: emerystora@me.com
> > Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:22:33 -0700
> > Subject: pages from assembly manual
> > To: sperline1@hotmail.com
> >
> > Here you go:
> >
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