fld120 steering problem ! pls someone help me !

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by lmfnj, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    Since you have confirmed that you have no mechanical binding or interference problems and the truck steers when not rolling, I would locate the best alignment tech you can find and trust to set your caster to optimum spec and I think you'll have your problem solved.
    It is common for some shops to overlook caster due to adjustments being labor intensive, so they let it slide, but when you carry a lot of weight on the steering axle it will definitely show when you don't have enough and I am assuming you have a headrack which requires your alignment to be to optimum spec.
     
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  3. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    The steering box and the idler arm have a neutral spot, if in replacing all that you have done that setting was lost, it will make it steer goofy.
     
  4. lmfnj

    lmfnj Bobtail Member

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    i agree caster is something overlooked/not done correctly at most shops, iv'e been looking around for a place but no luck so far, i did find a truck collision repair shop that might help me since they assemble the truck almost from the ground up :/
     
  5. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    There was a great alignment thread in here last year. Went into more details about caster. I know some techs will set each side slightly different sometimes.

    The steering box shafts have marks so you can check if the box is really centered and not just the steering wheel.
     
  6. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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  7. Fatboy42

    Fatboy42 Light Load Member

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    Has the truck ever been wrecked and repaired. I worked on w900 tri-axle doing same thing had front frame splice drilled wrong putting all in binde had them take back to dealer that did repair, they re did work now fine.
     
  8. lmfnj

    lmfnj Bobtail Member

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    I have no idea if its been wrecked, im going to do some measuring today, I really need a good alignment shop here in nj.
     
  9. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    If you come to Nashville, TN I can hook ya up!
     
  10. lmfnj

    lmfnj Bobtail Member

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    @Semi Crazy i wish buddy but with this steering I wouldn't make it to TN :)
     
  11. lmfnj

    lmfnj Bobtail Member

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    i understand the caster thing, but would it also cause the steering wheel to be hard to turn, its equally hard to turn at 1 mph and 70 mph
     
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