Re: [ihc] Weekend Chores?

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 29, 2004, at 7:56 AM, Peter Ferris wrote:

> Gentle People,
>
> I've got two possibly or three questions for your perusal.
>
> #1) Popping: I believe it's the springs, front & back.  Front is worse 
> than
> the back. As the steering wheel is turned (even parked, idling) there 
> are
> several distinctive POP's that can be heard. Some of the little 
> retainer
> clip things on the springs are loose, but still captured by the center 
> pin.
> Is this the cause?
Pete, have somebody move the steering wheel while you watch the 
steering box. It comes loose from the frame, and also the frame cracks 
out. Permanent solution is a straight steer brace, but some people 
reinforce the frame in other ways.

> #2) Just-A-Swayin' : Somewhere between the time I ditched the old worn 
> 33"
> Super Swamppers for brandy new 32" Goodrich AT something-or-another's, 
> there
> has been a wicked swaying of the Scout. Earlier this month, I bought 
> new
> tires, shocks, and got an alignment (I did the shocks myself), tires &
> alignment happened at once at a respected tire shop chain in the area. 
> I
> requested that when the guy did an "alignment" that he check 
> components for
> wear & tear. He pronounced it all "good". Hmmm, I wonder. I can hold 
> the
> wheel straight and feel a distinct and occasionally strong swaying 
> (left to
> right, front to back - oft along a diagonal). This isn't constant, but
> noticeable on acceleration, passing big trucks, cross winds, etc. New 
> shocks
> didn't really affect this problem. The guy at the tire shop called it
> "scary". I thought he was talking about the usual slow meander which 
> I've
> become used to. This is a more rapid sway.  Sometimes it reminds me 
> driving
> a boat across a small wake or something.
See above as one possibility.

John

John Hofstetter
Ol' Saline
www.goldrush.com/~hofs