2022 Peterbilt steering shudder, Pete techs say this is normal

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kay_ray, Jul 8, 2022.

  1. armo

    armo Light Load Member

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    telescopic rod between steering colomn and gear box looks tight...
     
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  3. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Well 3 years later .god, geometry literature, and countless hours in dirt lot in snow,rain,hot day and night made this thing drive like a cadilac .

     
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  4. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    That's great man. What was the real fix on it? I remember you had all sorts of problems with it.
     
  5. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Made some geometry changes to flatten out the drag link angle. Got the U-bolts clamped tighter and stiffer to the axle. Finished it off with my own alignment and caster settings.
     
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