| Author | Message | ||
     Gregg Smith (Greggwsmith) New Member Username: Greggwsmith Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2003 |
Ok, I can't bitch too much. I bought a '87 Classic with ???miles for about $2000 and I have only two concerns. It appears to have a rear main seal leak and the steering is all over the place! Any tips on the steering? | ||
| Michael G. Duckworth (Hampton_89rr) New Member Username: Hampton_89rr Post Number: 23 Registered: 04-2003 |
Can you describe what is happening with the steering? Things to look at are the steering box and bushings. | ||
| Gregg Smith (Greggwsmith) New Member Username: Greggwsmith Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2003 |
Basically it feels really really loose, especially during lane changes and gusty wind. I know to expect looseness but this feels downright scary. | ||
| eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 147 Registered: 05-2003 |
Oh, You've got the "Happy Wanderer" Syndrome. Rear trailing arm bushings. I had a poly blue set put in. Tie rod, front radius arms, rear trailing arms. Drives almost as good as new. Check all your rod ends, as they are probably all shot. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1204 Registered: 02-2003 |
yeah , bushings. rd | ||
| Gregg Smith (Greggwsmith) New Member Username: Greggwsmith Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2003 |
Should I ask how much it costs? I am afraid to ask. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1206 Registered: 02-2003 |
150 from AB http://www.atlanticbritish.com/ProductList.asp?vehicle=RC&category=ALL&Search=bu shing+kit&PartNumber=&x=0&y=0 dap in has for $100 with slightly less parts. plus installation of usually ~300 or if you have spare parts you can get the bushings pushed into the spares for ~$100 (thats what i did) or you can try to do it yourself using a vice or arbor press. |
