[Alpines] steering questions

[jacranwell at aol.com]

You should be able to eliminate the alignment by jacking the front wheels off
the ground. If still stiff, then it's more likely to be part of the steering
system.

Julian.






-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Mounce <bmounce at rcn.com>
To: 'Thomas Hill' <tom.hill at att.net>; 'RootesRooter' <rootesrooter at aol.com>;
alpines <alpines at autox.team.net>
CC: wizzzbang <wizzzbang at verizon.net>
Sent: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:33
Subject: Re: [Alpines] steering questions


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

Thank you,

B.

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

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

tom hill

From: RootesRooter <rootesrooter at aol.com>
o: bmounce at rcn.com; alpines at autox.team.net
c: wizzzbang at verizon.net
ent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 3:33 PM
ubject: Re: [Alpines] steering questions
Wandering on a highway rutted by truck tires is typical for Alpines.  It
hould return to center on its own, though.
Sounds like the o-ring around the drop arm is kaput. It's much fun to
eplace
 NOT!  You'd be better off to fill the box with lithium grease instead of
0-wt.
Did refilling the steering box with oil (however temporary it might have
asted) affect the steering tightness?  A long-dry box could do be
esponsible.
It could also be that a PO removed one too many adjustment shims from under
he steering box cover plate.  (I'm not sure what you mean about adjustments
t the outer column)
Or its possible your ball joints are desperately in need of grease.




----Original Message-----
rom: Bill Mounce <bmounce at rcn.com>
o: Alpine Discussion Group <alpines at autox.team.net>
c: 'Richard Fritz' <wizzzbang at verizon.net>
ent: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 12:46 pm
ubject: [Alpines] steering questions

ello all,
I have a late 67 SV, and the steering is 'unusual'.  I have had it on a
ft, and the steering seems quite tight; my mechanic agreed.  When driving
d going through a turn, it does not want to straighten out when my hands
me off the wheel, I need to turn it back.  It also wanders a bit on a
raight 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.
 had run low on gear oil, I filled it, and the next morning had a handsome
ddle under the car.  It didn't seem low on fluid, but the swing lever was
t, 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
ll the steering box, is that my only option?  Is it a job for a (rank)
ateur?  Are parts available?  Anyone with experience, Help!
Thank you,
Bill Mounce
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