steering problem

[jerry1]

have excessive play in steering column I think.
have replaced steering box, intermediate shaft, tie rod ends, all ball joints,
front end alignment. but still have to much play in steering. told to direct my problem to chuck boyd
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Jerry lee
Lives gresham,oregon
Have 1977 birchaven motorhome

 

[dennis sexton]

> have excessive play in steering column I think.
> have replaced steering box, intermediate shaft, tie rod ends, all ball joints,
> front end alignment. but still have to much play in steering. told to direct my problem to chuck boyd

Jerry
I'm sure Chuck will be along to input - right now he's busy being a new great g-father.
Have you read Rob's tutorial on steering?

http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_Steering_Inspection_Guide.pdf

Dennis
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

 

[Irish Rogue]

Yes - read Rob's steering tutorial then call Alex Ferrara in Fla. He is the steering Guru - has fixed 3 of mine so far. W/ the right parts it takes him about an hour and the difference is absolutely amazing!
Go from white knuckle fighting it all the time to driving w/ one finger and a thumb and it being a piece of cake.
Mike/The Corvair a holic
76 Eleganza II 26'
77 Palm Beach 26'
78 Birchaven 23' w/ 455 & Manny Tranny
76 Glenbrook 28' stretch

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>> have excessive play in steering column I think.
>> have replaced steering box, intermediate shaft, tie rod ends, all ball joints,
>> front end alignment. but still have to much play in steering. told to direct my problem to chuck boyd
>
>
> Jerry
> I'm sure Chuck will be along to input - right now he's busy being a new great g-father.
> Have you read Rob's tutorial on steering?
>
> http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Mueller_Steering_Inspection_Guide.pdf
>
> Dennis
> --
> Dennis S
> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Memphis TN Metro
>
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[jerry1]

thank you. will wait for his reply.
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Jerry lee
Lives gresham,oregon
Have 1977 birchaven motorhome

 

[jerry1]

Yes Alex helped me alot. We got intermediate sahft and steering box lined up,so that I was at least able to drive from southern California to Oregon.
Got it home and had a line up shop set alignment to Alex's instructions and it tracks nice now but alot of play in steering wheel. Think I need
steering column rebuilt or replace.
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Jerry lee
Lives gresham,oregon
Have 1977 birchaven motorhome

 

[kosier]

Jerry,

About the only thing that gets play in the column is the lower bearing.
They're still available from GM. Try one, I think you'll like it.

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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From: "Jerry"
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] steering problem

> Yes Alex helped me alot. We got intermediate sahft and steering box lined
> up,so that I was at least able to drive from southern California to
> Oregon.
> Got it home and had a line up shop set alignment to Alex's instructions
> and it tracks nice now but alot of play in steering wheel. Think I need
> steering column rebuilt or replace.
> --
> Jerry lee
> Lives gresham,oregon
> Have 1977 birchaven motorhome
>
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[jerry1]

Okay will look at it. Thank you
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Jerry lee
Lives gresham,oregon
Have 1977 birchaven motorhome

 

[john r. lebetski]

If you follow Robs writeup you can pinpoint where the slop is rather than guessing. To check the lower bearing just grab the lower column shaft at
the top of the upper CV and shake against that bearing. They get road grit and wear. You pull the wire retainer and it slips off the bottom of the
column. I have cleaned and repacked those on many GM cars over the years to extend the life and steering feel.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II