Steering question!
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Steering question!
1986 E-350 RV rear dually.
I've experienced some riding problems on highways, I have to slightly steer left and right all the time. By looking at some topics of
this forum, I've made some checks on my steering parts.
I found that my steering is not centered when I run straight ahead.
3 and a half turn full right and 2 and a half full left or so.
Someone in a previous topic write about a dead or smooth spot in the center
of the steering box that could help me with my problem.
I've tried to remove the F... Pitman arm to center the gear box, but it's full jammed...What a day! But I saw the splines of the arm are
not the same all the way round. It seems that it's made to do exactly quarter turn at a time. I'm not sure it's exactly quarter turn that
I need to correct my problem. Is there another way to correct the gearbox center point.
I would like to know if some of you experienced this prob and what to do that I don't know.
King pins changed.
Front shocks changed.
6 new radial tires.
60 psi like recommended by mfgr.
alignment done.
Thanks
Wally
86 E-350 with full of front cross-members that left no room for a pitman arm puller...and a brake line that left no choice to heat the
pitman arm...!!!!!!!?????????
I've experienced some riding problems on highways, I have to slightly steer left and right all the time. By looking at some topics of
this forum, I've made some checks on my steering parts.
I found that my steering is not centered when I run straight ahead.
3 and a half turn full right and 2 and a half full left or so.
Someone in a previous topic write about a dead or smooth spot in the center
of the steering box that could help me with my problem.
I've tried to remove the F... Pitman arm to center the gear box, but it's full jammed...What a day! But I saw the splines of the arm are
not the same all the way round. It seems that it's made to do exactly quarter turn at a time. I'm not sure it's exactly quarter turn that
I need to correct my problem. Is there another way to correct the gearbox center point.
I would like to know if some of you experienced this prob and what to do that I don't know.
King pins changed.
Front shocks changed.
6 new radial tires.
60 psi like recommended by mfgr.
alignment done.
Thanks
Wally
86 E-350 with full of front cross-members that left no room for a pitman arm puller...and a brake line that left no choice to heat the
pitman arm...!!!!!!!?????????
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From: Paducah KY
Steering question!
My truck does this too, but I think its the slope in the road. When I get on the interstate and ride in the fast lane I have to steer right but in the slow lane I have to steer left.
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Steering question!
Congratulation!
You've done a great lookin machine!
Could you explain a bit more on adjudting the sleeves on the draglink.
I only have adjustment on the 1 tie rod.
Thank you
Wally
You've done a great lookin machine!
Could you explain a bit more on adjudting the sleeves on the draglink.
I only have adjustment on the 1 tie rod.
Thank you
Wally
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