RE: (ET) Stiff Steering, pt.2

[Klein Robert W NPRI <KleinRW Npt NUWC Navy Mil>]

Steve,

Wheel pivots?  Is that the hub or the vertical axle pivot?

Disassemble, Clean, check for bends (with a straightedge and feeler 
gages), warp (same way), galling (raised metal in a ring like pattern), 
corrosion.  Usually a little elbow grease and some crocus cloth (sandpaper 
on a fabric backing) will polish it up.  Grease and reassemble if fixed.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Gaarder [mailto:gaarder ecovillage ithaca ny us] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:46 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Stiff Steering, pt.2


Well, I greased it - not much improvement if any.  So I jacked it up and 
disconnected the tie rods.  The steering gear itself turns fine.  THe 
whell pivots are where the stiffness is.  One of them is *extremely* hard 
to move.  Can this be fixed (and if so how) or do I need a new axle (and 
where would I get one)?

thanks,

Steve Gaarder




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