[T2] Steering - 73 bus

[Dave Gillingham]

Well!  I got some help today and I think I have found my steering problem.
The brand new center pin is moving at least 1/4 to maybe 3/8 of an inch.
Seems like up and down as much as anything.  I am told that ANY movement of
the center pin is too much.  Must have been installed incorrectly - or
without shims!

Thanks for all the advice.  I will fix the pin and hope that is it!

Dave

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:49 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:

> AT 8" it should be insanely obvious!
>
> Chris
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Not yet... hoping to work on it tonight.  There is at least 8” of play in
> > the wheel before the tires start to move.  I’m hoping it is obvious.
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:34 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Dave,
> >> Did you get to to bottom of your steering problem?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:56 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Dave,
> >> > If you try to adjust the steering gearbox, be sure to lift the front
> end
> >> > off the ground so that you can feel the action as you turn the
> steering
> >> > wheel. Too tight and the the box will drag and the worm and wheel
> could
> >> be
> >> > ruined. And of course, too loose and there will be excessive play.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Chris
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:15 PM Dave Gillingham <
> >> dave at coronado-realty.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 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),
> >> <
> https://www.google.com/maps/search/ave+replaced+the+steering+box+(3x),+?entry=gmail&source=g
> >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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> >
> > 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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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