Re: (ET) stiff steering on E-12M

Subject: Re: (ET) stiff steering on E-12M
From: Christopher Zach <cz alembic crystel com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:11:18 -0400
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Steve Gaarder wrote:

Our E-12M's steering has become quite stiff; the wheel is getting veryhard to turn. What is the best way to diagnose/fix this?

Have you ever greased the axles? There are two zerk fittings on thesteering arm, one on each side.

Neglect to do this and the arm galls. Then you get a new arm andspindles from Harold.

While in there grease the wheel axles and the steering shaft axles. Getgrease gun.


Chris