Steering

[jerry & meri]

Now my steering has me confused. Fridge, Gauges & Onan were fixed
with ya'lls good experience. So here is another puzzle for me I need
help with.

When the steering wheel is in the upright position the steering has
a stiff turning feel.
As the steering wheel is lowered it becomes easier to turn with each
position. Also it developes more slop (play) in the side to side
movement of the steering wheel.
In all tilt position's the coach does quite a bit of side to side
sway like it is running in and out of a rut. More sway than I would
expect if the A.C. is causing it to be too top heavy.
It does not track (run straight) on level ground when I let go of
the steering wheel. My cars will track so possibly it is all that extra
weight of the coach?

I have a recent front end overhaul and will do what would seem to
be a partial cure and install Bilstein (?) shocks. I also have new air
bags. I have adjusted the steering pump best as I can from the manual..

Do all I have to do is fork over some more bucks for a steering pump
or is there another "fire" I need to put out. I'm not a parts changer.
I troubleshoot it, try to fix it, use four letter lubrication with
duct tape and bailing wire. Then ask someone who knows.

Jerry & Meri
Sandy, OR.

 

[gene]

maybe reading these notes will help

http://www.california.com/~eagle/steering.htm

gene

> Now my steering has me confused. Fridge, Gauges & Onan were fixed
>with ya'lls good experience. So here is another puzzle for me I need
>help with.
>
> When the steering wheel is in the upright position the steering has
>a stiff turning feel.
> As the steering wheel is lowered it becomes easier to turn with each
>position. Also it developes more slop (play) in the side to side
>movement of the steering wheel.
> In all tilt position's the coach does quite a bit of side to side
>sway like it is running in and out of a rut. More sway than I would
>expect if the A.C. is causing it to be too top heavy.
> It does not track (run straight) on level ground when I let go of
>the steering wheel. My cars will track so possibly it is all that extra
>weight of the coach?
>
> I have a recent front end overhaul and will do what would seem to
>be a partial cure and install Bilstein (?) shocks. I also have new air
>bags. I have adjusted the steering pump best as I can from the manual..
>
> Do all I have to do is fork over some more bucks for a steering pump
>or is there another "fire" I need to put out. I'm not a parts changer.
> I troubleshoot it, try to fix it, use four letter lubrication with
>duct tape and bailing wire. Then ask someone who knows.
>
>Jerry & Meri
>Sandy, OR.
>
>
>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[paul.doane]

Hi Jerry
About 12 inches down from the steering wheel inside the steering
column there is a round plastic ball that serves as a universal joint
for the steering column to tilt on . this is what you are moving when
you tilt the wheel. this could be the cause of your problem. I have
known people to pound on the steering column to get the steering
wheel on or off & when they do this they are pounding on that
plastic ball & could dammage it.
As people at this will attest to there are many problems that will
cause your coach to wander on the road & this is only one of them.