Re: [MV] M35 steering question

From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Tue Oct 14 2003 - 05:03:37 PDT


Don't forget the mwo for bolts that hold the box on the frame on the early
ones... the box would loosten and cock a little and bind up... RAM
----- Original Message -----
From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 20:27
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 steering question

>
> Assuming that you have checked for worn tie-rod ends, and worn drag-link
> ends, you may have a simple mechanical problem in the steering gearbox.
> There are instructions in various military manuals that will help. We
often
> need to set up a truck properly before we install a power steering kit.
> There may be worn gears or shims. I can fax you a 4-page bulletin that
> describes, in general terms, how to detect, diagnose, and adjust a
steering
> box. Email me with fax # or give me your postal address, and I will mail
> out a photocopy.
>
> Our Power Steering kit will not help such a situation, only exagerate it.
It
> will be easier to turn in one direction, but harder in the other. You can
> take these trucks to a steering repair shop, and they can tell you what's
> worn or in need of adjustment.
>
> Arthur P. Bloom
> M35Products.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <L51940@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:55 PM
> Subject: [MV] M35 steering question
>
>
> > I have a question regarding the steering action on my deuce. When
turning
> right, the steering feels smooth. When turning left, the steering is not
> smooth at all. It "clicks" thru a series of "easy, hard, easy, hard" as
you
> turn from straight to full left lock. At full left lock it will stay in
> that position until you slightly turn the wheel in the opposite direction.
> At that point it quickly spins back towards center. The steering in
general
> is hard to turn but that probably is normal. An M35 Products power
steering
> kit is on the "to get" list. Any ideas???
> >
> > Dave Muscles McConnell
> >
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