> In a message dated 8/21/99 3:28:15 PM Central Daylight Time, ELUBO
>
> New Steering Boxes are great to have, but do you really need them.
>
> If your caster & camber is not set properly, your coach will wiggle and
> wander.
>
> Have you front wheels aligned first to see if you really need a new steering
> box.
> >>
> Yeah, and if your ball joints are worn, replacing them will take a lot of
> slack out. I just had mine done. When told they needed to be replaced, I
> protested that "David had replaced them not too long ago". I was then
> reminded that "David has been gone from here 10 years". Oh, the joy of a
> Senior memory!
> Justin
Just a comment. I replaced every replaceable steering /suspension component
(except Torque bars and stabilizer bar) as well as wheel bearings in an effort to
tighten up steering. The front end was aligned. This helped but only after
replacing the steering box was I satisfied with steering.
The old steering was good exercise, but 100 miles was a days work; even after
the front end rebuild.
Did I need a new steering box? You betcha!!
At NAPAs price, you can't afford not to change it if everything else is OK. It's
a one (maybe two) hour job for a qualified mechanic. For an amateur wrench, an
afternoon should suffice.
My humble opinion---------
Waldo
'76 Palm Beach
>
> New Steering Boxes are great to have, but do you really need them.
>
> If your caster & camber is not set properly, your coach will wiggle and
> wander.
>
> Have you front wheels aligned first to see if you really need a new steering
> box.
> >>
> Yeah, and if your ball joints are worn, replacing them will take a lot of
> slack out. I just had mine done. When told they needed to be replaced, I
> protested that "David had replaced them not too long ago". I was then
> reminded that "David has been gone from here 10 years". Oh, the joy of a
> Senior memory!
> Justin
Just a comment. I replaced every replaceable steering /suspension component
(except Torque bars and stabilizer bar) as well as wheel bearings in an effort to
tighten up steering. The front end was aligned. This helped but only after
replacing the steering box was I satisfied with steering.
The old steering was good exercise, but 100 miles was a days work; even after
the front end rebuild.
Did I need a new steering box? You betcha!!
At NAPAs price, you can't afford not to change it if everything else is OK. It's
a one (maybe two) hour job for a qualified mechanic. For an amateur wrench, an
afternoon should suffice.
My humble opinion---------
Waldo
'76 Palm Beach
