HARD STEERING

CDRISSEN

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:eek: MY 1988 BAKER HAS A TELEFLEX DOUBLE RACK STEERING SYSTEM IN IT, AND ITS A WORKOUT TO TURN THE WHEEL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, IN HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, WHICH MAKES FOR DOCKING, A REAL BIAACH!! :mad: <br /> I'VE DISCONNECTED THE STEERING AT THE ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE MOVES FREELY WITH LITTLE EFFORT. WITH IT STILL DISCONNECTED, I TRIED TURNING THE WHEEL, AND WAS STILL VERY HARD. THE RODS AT THE END OF THE CABLES LOOKED PRETTY WELL LUBED. WHAT COULD IT BE? AND WHAT CAN I DO TO LOOSEN IT UP WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY A NEW STEERING SYSTEM?<br /> ANY USEFUL INFO IS APPRECIATED. :confused:
 

Spidybot

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Re: HARD STEERING

Detach the cable at the wheel too, to know if the problem is in the whell drive or in the cable itself.<br /><br />Cables get old and need replacment, yours may be in need as well.
 
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