Re: [MV] m35a2 steering question

From: uniquemachine@cybcon.com
Date: Wed Apr 13 2005 - 07:54:13 PDT


Check the toe-in for the front tires. If there is too much, this could
happen.

Jon

> At 5:45 PM -0500 4/12/05, Mark B. Anderson wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >have quick question for anyone who can help me with a m35a2.
> >
> >when driving the truck and when I go to turn
> >into a lane no matter which way I turn the
> >steering wheel surges in my hand and goes back
> >and forth? anyone have an idea on what or were I
> >need to look on the truck to fix this?
>
> Does it wobble in your hands but still turn? If
> so, that sounds like cupping on the tires. You
> can get this with motorcycles with loose head
> bearings or with cupped tires. A combination of
> factors can sometimes cause un-even wear on the
> tires.
>
> Run your hands along the tires and see if there
> are scollops or cups in the tires on either side
> of the center line. That's the first thing I'd
> check.
>
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