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 ash logan
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 03:44 PM |
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free play in steering - early bay
i test drove a 71 camper today and noticed a lot of free play in the steering, maybe about 20cm.
the van has 40k original miles and has been well maintained.
what could this amount of free play indicate? worn ball joints? worn steering box? or both?
thanks for any help!:thumb
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 03:46 PM |
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personal guess steering box.....only because i havent had trouble with the other, good as any place to start but 
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ash logan
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 03:49 PM |
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what kiond of price am i looking at for a replacement steering box? and ball joints for that matter?
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 06:44 PM |
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you might ask matara, he has been fixing up a 71 and recently had to repair a similar issue, I think he replaced some kind of pin
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 06:45 PM |
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you might ask matara, he has been fixing up a 71 and recently had to repair a similar issue, I think he replaced some kind of pin
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 06:46 PM |
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you might ask matara, he has been fixing up a 71 and recently had to repair a similar issue, I think he replaced some kind of pin
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ash logan
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| posted on April 18th, 2004 at 07:50 PM |
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thanks. have sent u2u
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| posted on April 19th, 2004 at 11:41 AM |
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Try adjusting the box before going to the expense of replacing it.....
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| posted on April 19th, 2004 at 08:48 PM |
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u cannot feel worn ball joints in the steering its probably the st box or the center pin. crawl under the front and turn the steering shaft at the
rubber coupling with your hand and watch to see where the play is. if the st box has more than about 2 threads visible on the adjuster (thats the
cheese head screw with the lock nut) it still has some adjustment left. hope this helps.
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| posted on April 19th, 2004 at 08:50 PM |
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by the way ive got a good st box 4sale to suit your bus
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ash logan
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| posted on April 20th, 2004 at 12:16 PM |
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thanks a lot for you help guys! especially matara
crazyluke: i will keep that in mind, thanks.
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