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RE: (ET) Stiff Steering, pt.2
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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