Steeringbox play [message #270516] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 07:30 |
appie
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The Po installed a new steeringbox and stabelizer bar and all seems nice and tight. Still found Olga a handful at motorwayspeed
As I have nothing alse to do here in sunny portugal i decided to have alook at it
At the steering weel ther is 1 " of play and going down there is no doubt there is significant play in the steeringbox I can move the shaft by hand
Is there any way to adjust the box? Without taking it out etc ?
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270543 is a reply to message #270521] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 12:31 |
appie
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No shortcuts Rob? Darn
I had read you article, just not so easy here on the campsite, was hoping for a easy solution
But thanks for a wel written article
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270553 is a reply to message #270516] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 14:32 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447 Registered: October 2006 Location: Woodstock, IL
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This is the wrong way to do it but it can be roughed in on coach. You can't really set the input torque but you can set the on center preload if it's that bad and make it drivable. Not condoned. Engine on and box on center rock the steering shaft 11-1 o'clock and watch for Pitman arm delay of response to movement. Un jam the jam nut and tighten the Allen 1/8 turn at a time till the delayed movement is gone. Back it off till you are at just at the no delay point and tighten the jam nut. It is very easy to over tighten allen and ruin the box. Pull the box when you get home and do it by the book. Again I never told you this.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270557 is a reply to message #270555] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 15:03 |
appie
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Hmmm. Maybe I better leave it alone for the time beeing
It is not realy bad, but wandering when I overtake trucks at highway speed. I lived with it so far. Guess I can live with it a bit more
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270574 is a reply to message #270569] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 16:16 |
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Loffen
Messages: 1087 Registered: August 2013 Location: Norway
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The answer is pretty simple Rob No.
However, John's approach is what I used to do until I did find out that it is no good, if you have a worn out steering box and a PO has been adjusting it earlier and then you adjust it some more you could experience that the balls lock up, not good at all.
It is actually where you adjust the "over the center" preload.
Then if you take a look at X7525 9-37 you will see how you do the adjustments, we are after the thrust bearing adjustment and this is the right way to remove the slack.
But note that it is not recommended to do this in the vehicle ( But you can and it works, I know )
USAussie wrote on Tue, 27 January 2015 22:53G'day,
I have read the responses above and I'm going to ask one question.
The section on the Steering Gear Box 18 pages long with specific steps that detail measurements, torques; and settings to adjust it properly; do you really think it's a good idea to do anything to it that doesn't follow those instructions to the letter?
With all due respect I damn sure don't!
1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green,
And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel
in Norway
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270587 is a reply to message #270574] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 17:38 |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912 Registered: July 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Espen,
It appears we both agree that one shouldn't be messing with the steering box without following the MM.
I appreciate you pointing me at 9-37; after reading the STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENTS I realized that both the THRUST BEARING ADJUSTMENT
and the PITMAN SHAFT "OVER CENTER" SECTOR ADJUSTMENT should be performed in the sequence in the manual.
Now to pat us on the back - you or I could probably adjust it in the vehicle because we're fairly mechanically inclined, however,
one must keep the mechanically declined / challenged in mind and that's what the MM does! ;-)
When I attended the Coos Bay Rally I gave a presentation based on the Steering Inspection Guide; when I got to the steering box I
SPECIFICALLY noted NOT to adjust in the vehicle and why NOT to adjust it in the vehicle. Five minutes later someone came up to me
and informed me that one of the guys went out to the parking lot and adjusted his. WTH?
THANKS!
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Espen Heitmann
The answer is pretty simple Rob No.
However, John's approach is what I used to do until I did find out that it no good, if you have a worn out steering box and a PO has
been adjusting it earlier and then you adjust it some more you could experience that the balls lock up, not good at all.
It is actually where you adjust the "over the center" preload.
Then if you take a look at X7525 9-37 you will see how you do the adjustments, we are after the thrust bearing adjustment and this
is the right way to remove the slack.
But not that it is not recommended to do this in the vehicle (But you can and it works, I know ;) )
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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270611 is a reply to message #270516] |
Tue, 27 January 2015 21:17 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447 Registered: October 2006 Location: Woodstock, IL
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Righr. Mine was the only stopgap that can be done on coach and is normally the last step. It needs to be on the bench to get the fluid out and follow the stèps with the spanner loading followed by the overcenter.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270625 is a reply to message #270611] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 01:59 |
appie
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Interesting. Firsth line of my message states: po installed new steering box.
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270626 is a reply to message #270593] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 02:23 |
appie
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Interesting, my orginal message started with stating : the po installed new steeringbox
Maybe something else is not quite right
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270627 is a reply to message #270626] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 03:09 |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912 Registered: July 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Appie,
I read that and that's why I sent you the step by procedure.
I ga-ron-tee that if that procedure is followed you'll find out whatever is causing the problem.
BTW Helen and I will be heading for Europe the middle of July to do a bit of touring before we join with a group of GMCer's from the
west coast on a Rhine River Cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, The Netherlands maybe we can meet you somewhere in Europe.
Unfortunately I don't think we'll get as far north as Norway, Espen.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: lenze middelberg
Interesting, my orginal message started with stating: the po installed new steering box Maybe something else is not quite right
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270630 is a reply to message #270627] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 04:15 |
appie
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Would be nice Rob. Please keep my posted on your itinery
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270642 is a reply to message #270628] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 10:41 |
Olly Schmidt
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Espen wrote:
> [..]But maybe I will fly down to Amsterdam and meet you guys, we will see :)
Espen just knows about the stuff one can smoke in Amsterdamn :D :D
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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270643 is a reply to message #270642] |
Wed, 28 January 2015 11:04 |
appie
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And Amsterdam is my hometown. Even though I did not live there for 39 years
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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