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Freightliner steering shaft

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Ei, Mar 28, 2015.

  1. Mar 28, 2015 #1
    Ei

    Ei Light Load Member

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    truck is a 2005 I have a loose seal in the steering shaft bottom of steering column to the steering box , also there's play in the shaft if I was to grab it and shake it, this was found while getting a oil change at a TA station, now the part is $695 new yikes, I getting this change asap monday , my question is can I fail inspection due to this? I have no shake or wobble in the front end, had I not been notified by the TA mechanic I wouldn't have found it. will post picture of this part.
     
    Ei, Mar 28, 2015
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  3. Mar 28, 2015 #2
    Ei

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  4. Mar 29, 2015 #3
    Frghter Century 12.7 Detr

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    I have a Century and I have the exact same issue, but it's not all the way in the bottom of the shaft but in the middle of the shaft. There's some loose movement but I have driven it like that for two years now. What I did was that I cut the tip of plastic zip ties like an inch long and push it around it. I put four and covered it with black duck tape. It wasn't as loose and don't have any issues but yes, you can fail inspection it has a lot of play. I just changed my Steering gear box last week but the mechanic dint see any issues on my fix. If you think it's not safe, change it.
     
    Frghter Century 12.7 Detr, Mar 29, 2015
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  5. Mar 29, 2015 #4
    blanco

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    cant see the pics, but any steering issues should be fixed asap. I don't think you can appreciate the safety factor if that breaks loose and causes you to crash.

    we replace draglinks as part of regular maintenance and check for play on the pitman arm. any rust on the splines and it is OOS condition.
     
    blanco, Mar 29, 2015
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  7. Mar 29, 2015 #5
    Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Get it changed. That seal is just a dust shield but the play can become excessive and steering could be affected. Labor is straight forward if you're mechanically inclined or about 1 hour labor at the dealer. Don't let those TA/Petro flunkies touch it.
     
    Freightlinerbob, Mar 29, 2015
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  8. Mar 29, 2015 #6
    rollin coal

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    $695 will pay for a re-man steering box.
     
    rollin coal, Mar 29, 2015
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