Re: [lro] Stiff steering question...

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Mar 14 2003 - 08:42:33 EST

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    "Alan J. Richer" wrote:
    >
    > --- Robert Palmer <rbpalmer_nrt@hotmail.com> wrote:
    >
    > >

    >
    > The freeplay sounds like the steering box needs adjusting -
    > not a difficult thing to fix. Have a look in the Green
    > Bible for the procedure to do so, or ping back here and an
    > abbreviated version can be had.
    >
    > The non-return can be several things - the primary one
    > being alignment. If the toe-in isn't right then this can
    > happen.
    >
    > Considering, though, you mentioned that the car got stiff
    > to steer after sitting I'd suspect a frozen/rusty ball
    > joint in the steering linkage somewhere. If one of the ball
    > joints starts to lock up all sorts of lovely things can
    > happen, present symptoms included.
    >
    > Get on the steering bars with a pipe wrench or a big pair
    > of channel lock pliers and rock the bars - make sure the
    > balljoints are free. If any of them seem suspect then it's
    > time to dismount the tie rods and drag links and have a
    > look at the individual ball joints.
    >
    > ajr
    >

    In addition to the above, warm the vehicle in a shop over night and
    drain the swivels you may be surprised to see water run out. If this was
    frozen it will give the symptoms you discribe.
    John and Muddy
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