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steering column in a KW

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by rollin coal, Aug 21, 2014.

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  1. Sep 17, 2014 #51
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    That was kind of my thinking and why I wanted to give a 3 axle alignment from MD alignment a shot. If it works great. If not then I still just have a ###### up kingpin job.... ....IMO
     
    rollin coal, Sep 17, 2014
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  3. Sep 17, 2014 #52
    allan5oh

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    MD alignment is good, he knows his stuff and can tell you when it's a mechanical or alignment issue.

    Where in TN are you? I'll be heading north on 65 to 24 west late next week.
     
    allan5oh, Sep 17, 2014
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  4. Sep 18, 2014 #53
    kwswan

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    There was a guy down the road from you in Belvidere that used to do alignments & such on trucks & trailers. Maxwell body shop was the name.
    They did an alignment on a truck I had & straightened a spindle on a trailer for me. I think they have shut down now but if you can find them,they might be able to help you.Take 64 to belvidere & turn at the Mennonite dairy there on the left,then just a little peace up that road on the right is their shop.
     
    kwswan, Sep 18, 2014
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    rollin coal Thanks this.
  5. Sep 24, 2014 #54
    rollin coal

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    About an hour east of 65 off US64. I'll be riding up 65 tonight from southern AL. For the time being I'm just dealing with it. If it wasn't pulling to the right I don't think it would be near as aggravating as it is.
     
    rollin coal, Sep 24, 2014
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  7. Sep 28, 2014 #55
    mtoo

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    Keep us up to date please. I once replaced my kingpins with the kaiser no ream pins. The truck was extremely tight and hard to turn after. But it loosened up on its own after a couple months and then drove great.
     
    mtoo, Sep 28, 2014
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  8. Sep 28, 2014 #56
    rollin coal

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    I will. Five oh five did the leaf springs. I'm hopeful with time and some excessive grease it will get better. Pisses me off though that alignment is off and truck pulls to the right now. I mean come on...
     
    rollin coal, Sep 28, 2014
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  9. Sep 30, 2014 #57
    Joed2323

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    Just a dumb question but when you had the frontend jacked up and you were greasing the king pins and everything else up front, did you try turning the steering wheel, better yet did you try grabbing the steering shaft, say midway up from the steering box? Standing on the outside of the steer tire you should be able to turn the shaft with your hands, might need to help it turn first with the weight of your body into the tire but once you get it to move you should be able to turn the wheels all the way left and all the way right...

    You should easily be able to feel any binding this way. Try rotating the wheels as slow as possible,

    Let us know if you find anything out.. Even if the kingpins were tight upon assemby, i have a hard time believing that they havent "worn in"

    Its amazing how you can have 10 diff kenworths side by side, but each truck has its own personality, just like a woman:)
     
    Joed2323, Sep 30, 2014
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  10. Nov 25, 2014 #58
    rollin coal

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    Update. Seems this problem is lessening as time goes by but it's still there. I'm used to it. Put new steers on a week ago and had the front aligned at that time. Tracks nice and true now. Alignment guy said he'd seen and heard of them being much tighter after new kingpins and said it would break in eventually. I never heard of it before I got so lucky. I guess. Time will tell. I've only put 14,000 miles on it since they re-did the right side this summer. And maybe 28,000 total miles since the job was first done in early may. So how long will it take I wonder?
     
    rollin coal, Nov 25, 2014
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  11. Nov 25, 2014 #59
    allan5oh

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    Maybe you're just used to really loose ones? Mine doesn't really return to center very strong and they're 2 years old. Other than the lack of return to center how does the truck handle?
     
    allan5oh, Nov 25, 2014
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  12. Nov 25, 2014 #60
    rollin coal

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    Better than ever in 5 years driving it. You could be right. Really tight. Rides smooth. I replaced the steer shocks because the bushings were somewhat shot I never realized how bad they were until going over railroad tracks with new ones. This thing is so smooth on a rough road now. I guess you just get used to everything being loose or rough about like you said. I guess the last time I replaced shocks was around 4 years ago so I'm going to replace the ones on the drives soon. I'm actually pleased when I raise the hood and see all the brand new stuff under there. The body & frame is looking kinda rat-roddish though. Really there is nothing on the front end (suspension wise or steering component - really the whole engine well everything practically) that hasn't been replaced with new and I keep everything clean under there no engine leaks of any sort. I'd like to get a good professional paint job on the body and have the frame rust sandblasted off and painted next summer. Paint the motor. We'll just have to see how the funds roll in by spring if it is doable or has to wait another year. That would have me a solid dependable truck for another 10 years. It would be a "brand new" except for trans and rears. I'm happier with the truck than I ever have been really but I do wish the steering would correct itself like other trucks I have driven in years past - and the way this one used to itself.
     
    rollin coal, Nov 25, 2014
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