1978 Bus creaky steering
- khargis
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1978 Bus creaky steering
hey folks, i recently had my steering box replaced and whenever i turn the wheel, its sounds like an old creaky door opening and closing. any thoughts? can i lubricate this on my own? thanks, kris
'slow n' steady'
- Amskeptic
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Re: 1978 Bus creaky steering
Get under the bus while someone else turns the wheel. Look and listen. Steering damper bushings?khargis wrote:hey folks, i recently had my steering box replaced and whenever i turn the wheel, its sounds like an old creaky door opening and closing. any thoughts? can i lubricate this on my own? thanks, kris
Ball joints? Tie rods? Is there oil in the steering box? Late model buses rarely require a whole new box, why was yours replaced?
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- khargis
- Getting Hooked!
- Location: Boise, ID
- Status: Offline
Re: 1978 Bus creaky steering
it was replaced because on my way back from californina i heard a snap and then i could hardly turn and when i had a tighter turning radius it would pop more. traftons mentioned this rarely happens, but that this was the case. i will go through the steps you mentioned and get back to you. thanks colin
'slow n' steady'
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
Re: 1978 Bus creaky steering
I edited out those suggestions that do not relate to air-cooled VWs.Dermot147 wrote:Here are few things that can be the cause of your hard steering wheel.
1. under-inflated tires
4. overly tightened steering box adjustment screw
6. improper wheel alignment.
Hope this helps
Colin
(p.s. weird sounds can be column-to-steering shaft contact. The column is adjustable after you loosen the two floor plate screws)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles