[T2] Steering - 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

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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