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03-28-2007, 15:12
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1979 35FC
I am having steering problems on my 1979 wonderlodge, the coach wanders
dramaticly from side to side. Had the front end algined and steering box tightened did not help. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I could just keep driving this thing and over time have arms like the Hulk. Bluebird in GA said that a 79 does have a problem of wandering and that there is no updated steering box conversion. Is there anything or any suggestion on how to cure this problem. Matthew |
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03-29-2007, 02:46
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My '73 had a bad wandering problem also. I had the alingment and
steering box tightened, but also had the "Drag Link" (the bar that connects the steering arm to the steering linkage) adjusted at both ends, and the 2 steel plates that mount the steering box to the frame tightened up. That helped a bit. Jack Smith 1973FC31 SoCal --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "matthewettinger" <msecoolcal@...> wrote: > > I am having steering problems on my 1979 wonderlodge, the coach wanders > dramaticly from side to side. Had the front end algined and steering > box tightened did not help. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I > could just keep driving this thing and over time have arms like the > Hulk. Bluebird in GA said that a 79 does have a problem of wandering > and that there is no updated steering box conversion. Is there anything > or any suggestion on how to cure this problem. > Matthew > |
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03-29-2007, 02:46
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Matt, you are sitting forward of the wheels and the
hard thing to overcome is over-correcting steering. Also, what is the make of front rubber and pressure. bob janes, 87fc35, greenvie, sc --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "matthewettinger" <msecoolcal@...> wrote: > > I am having steering problems on my 1979 wonderlodge, the coach wanders > dramaticly from side to side. Had the front end algined and steering > box tightened did not help. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I > could just keep driving this thing and over time have arms like the > Hulk. Bluebird in GA said that a 79 does have a problem of wandering > and that there is no updated steering box conversion. Is there anything > or any suggestion on how to cure this problem. > Matthew > |
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03-29-2007, 04:05
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There are some third-party steering stabilizers -- I don't know how
effective they are. My coach had a Blue Ox True Center installed by the previous owner -- but I don't know what the steering was like before it was installed. It is also the nature of large vehicles to have a bit more wander than smaller vehicles -- but excessive wander is a problem that needs to be addressed. I assume that the front end bushings and steering bearings have all been checked/replaced. Pete Masterson aeonix1@... '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42' El Sobrante, CA On Mar 29, 2007, at 7:46 AM, one_dusty_hoot wrote: > Matt, you are sitting forward of the wheels and the > hard thing to overcome is over-correcting steering. > Also, what is the make of front rubber and pressure. > bob janes, 87fc35, greenvie, sc > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "matthewettinger" > <msecoolcal@...> wrote: >> >> I am having steering problems on my 1979 wonderlodge, the coach > wanders >> dramaticly from side to side. Had the front end algined and steering >> box tightened did not help. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I >> could just keep driving this thing and over time have arms like the >> Hulk. Bluebird in GA said that a 79 does have a problem of wandering >> and that there is no updated steering box conversion. Is there > anything >> or any suggestion on how to cure this problem. >> Matthew >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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03-29-2007, 05:03
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1979 35FC
Does your '79 have air bags suspension? If so, check the "dog bones" both front
and back. That is what I found on our '81FC. The bushings were metal-to-metal. They are hard to see and may need to be removed to check them. Made a huge difference on mine. I spent about $4k and 2 years trying to get this fixed. All the while it was getting worse. Good luck. Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: matthewettinger To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:12 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1979 35FC I am having steering problems on my 1979 wonderlodge, the coach wanders dramaticly from side to side. Had the front end algined and steering box tightened did not help. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I could just keep driving this thing and over time have arms like the Hulk. Bluebird in GA said that a 79 does have a problem of wandering and that there is no updated steering box conversion. Is there anything or any suggestion on how to cure this problem. Matthew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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03-29-2007, 06:27
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Make sure your king pins are lubed up.
Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Mt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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