lobtronics
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I am having trouble with my van's steering. The steering seems as though there is some bearing trouble with a bit on grinding, grauching, notchiness and more play than usual. It's particualy obvious at low speed when parking that all is not well.
My van is a '72 and has this steering box. I have noticed that 72 seems to be the cut off on steering boxes so does anyone kno wwhich type this is?
I have noticed that there is a lot of vertical play in the wheel. I am sure this is not how it was.
Pushing down.........
Pulling up.....
I took these pictures last night in the dark and am only looking at them now. I appears the coupling disc has perished. I guess that's why the vertical play is excessive. Am I right in believing this is the link between the column and the steering box. Is this a normal thing to wear out or fracture(!)?
The more I look at this the more scary it seems, I can't believe I drove home in it.
Anyway, could someone give me advice on the type of steering box I have? And also any advice on changing the rubber coupling etc
My van is a '72 and has this steering box. I have noticed that 72 seems to be the cut off on steering boxes so does anyone kno wwhich type this is?
I have noticed that there is a lot of vertical play in the wheel. I am sure this is not how it was.
Pushing down.........
Pulling up.....
I took these pictures last night in the dark and am only looking at them now. I appears the coupling disc has perished. I guess that's why the vertical play is excessive. Am I right in believing this is the link between the column and the steering box. Is this a normal thing to wear out or fracture(!)?
The more I look at this the more scary it seems, I can't believe I drove home in it.
Anyway, could someone give me advice on the type of steering box I have? And also any advice on changing the rubber coupling etc