[Alpines] steering questions

[Bill Mounce]

Alignment may be questionable, along with the wedge placement.  That's my
first stop.

 

Thank you, 

 

B.

 

From: Thomas Hill [mailto:tom.hill at att.net] 
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:03 PM
To: RootesRooter; bmounce at rcn.com; alpines at autox.team.net
Cc: wizzzbang at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Alpines] steering questions

 

How about the alignment?  Not having enough caster will prevent the steering
from "self straightening".

 

tom hill

 

From: RootesRooter <rootesrooter at aol.com>
To: bmounce at rcn.com; alpines at autox.team.net
Cc: wizzzbang at verizon.net
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Alpines] steering questions

Wandering on a highway rutted by truck tires is typical for Alpines.  It
should return to center on its own, though.

Sounds like the o-ring around the drop arm is kaput. It's much fun to
replace
- NOT!  You'd be better off to fill the box with lithium grease instead of
90-wt.

Did refilling the steering box with oil (however temporary it might have
lasted) affect the steering tightness?  A long-dry box could do be
responsible.

It could also be that a PO removed one too many adjustment shims from under
the steering box cover plate.  (I'm not sure what you mean about adjustments
at the outer column)

Or its possible your ball joints are desperately in need of grease.








-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Mounce <bmounce at rcn.com>
To: Alpine Discussion Group <alpines at autox.team.net>
Cc: 'Richard Fritz' <wizzzbang at verizon.net>
Sent: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 12:46 pm
Subject: [Alpines] steering questions


Hello all,

I have a late 67 SV, and the steering is 'unusual'.  I have had it on a
ift, and the steering seems quite tight; my mechanic agreed.  When driving
nd going through a turn, it does not want to straighten out when my hands
ome off the wheel, I need to turn it back.  It also wanders a bit on a
traight road, but I chalk that up to being an old Brit car.

Also, the steering box seems to be leaking through the rocker shaft bush.
t had run low on gear oil, I filled it, and the next morning had a handsome
uddle under the car.  It didn't seem low on fluid, but the swing lever was
et, and it did not appear to come out of the filler cap.

The box I have has adjustments done at the outer column.  I am hesitant to
ull the steering box, is that my only option?  Is it a job for a (rank)
mateur?  Are parts available?  Anyone with experience, Help!

Thank you,

Bill Mounce
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