Steering Rattle

DOOmsman · 11-24-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpshemi

OK. After further review...I don't think it's in the bushing. I think it's play in the gear set traveling up the column. Bought this cart used, but looking at the rack and pinion there's a plate on the bottom with two bolts. It's leaked fluid of some sort from there. Thoughts?

Grab some wrenches and go at it.

gpshemi · 11-24-2009, 03:25 PM

Hahaha...well aside from that. Like what is the fluid? Are they adjustable? Should I live with the rattle. Haha...

kdeerman · 02-27-2010, 07:59 AM

Did you ever figure out where the rattle was coming from. I have the same sound, and I beleive it is coming from the slack in the u-joint under the front of the cart. I can put my hand on the u-joint, reach up and turn the wheel back and forth, and the sound is from the slack in the joint. It may be the lift on my cart that made it weak. That's probably what Mike was talking about, I think I'll try the foam. I believe you have to replace the 'Intermediate Steering Column' instead of just the u-joint. Let me know if you got it stopped.

gpshemi · 03-01-2010, 08:36 AM

I haven't torn into it yet, but I did track it down. It's not the u-joint, but close. That's got no play in it at all. The shaft going into the rack seems to have some up and down play in it. I'm guessing a bearing or bushing in the rack and pinion? I don't know what a rebuild costs for it. Haven't been able to track it down really. I'm going to pull it here soon as it warms up some and see if I can turn down a new bushing or whatever is wrong in there. The gears don't seem to have any play in them. It's odd for sure.

412driver · 03-01-2010, 08:57 AM

That'll be $50 then:):):)

gpshemi · 03-01-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 412driver

That'll be $50 then:):):)

HUH? Why....

412driver · 03-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Thats cheeetin, U removed the post where U said "I got $50.00 its the bushing". Or am I seein things----dud, I am gittin old

412driver · 03-01-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpshemi

$50 says it's that bushing...I'll look at it tonight maybe.
Maybe give that foam a try too.

THANKS!!

Naw it waz on sheet 1:):):)

gpshemi · 03-02-2010, 08:07 AM

Hahah...oh...dang it. Where's the mailing address 412drvier? LOL.

I was sure it was a bushing. I still think it is...just not the one that I thought. I can't find a break down for the steering rack, so I'm not sure what alls in there exactly. We'll see. Too cold to mess with it right now, plus I just bought a 40'+ Toy Hauler I gotta get ready to go get.

412driver · 03-02-2010, 09:47 AM

Its small things like this noise that keep us interested, little jokes like mine that keep us smilin. Im smilin and interested:):):)

11-24-2009, 03:25 PM	#12
gpshemi Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 108	Re: Steering Rattle Hahaha...well aside from that. Like what is the fluid? Are they adjustable? Should I live with the rattle. Haha...

02-27-2010, 07:59 AM	#13
kdeerman Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 455	Re: Steering Rattle Did you ever figure out where the rattle was coming from. I have the same sound, and I beleive it is coming from the slack in the u-joint under the front of the cart. I can put my hand on the u-joint, reach up and turn the wheel back and forth, and the sound is from the slack in the joint. It may be the lift on my cart that made it weak. That's probably what Mike was talking about, I think I'll try the foam. I believe you have to replace the 'Intermediate Steering Column' instead of just the u-joint. Let me know if you got it stopped.

03-01-2010, 08:36 AM	#14
gpshemi Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 108	Re: Steering Rattle I haven't torn into it yet, but I did track it down. It's not the u-joint, but close. That's got no play in it at all. The shaft going into the rack seems to have some up and down play in it. I'm guessing a bearing or bushing in the rack and pinion? I don't know what a rebuild costs for it. Haven't been able to track it down really. I'm going to pull it here soon as it warms up some and see if I can turn down a new bushing or whatever is wrong in there. The gears don't seem to have any play in them. It's odd for sure.

03-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#15
412driver Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salisbury NC Posts: 31	Re: Steering Rattle That'll be $50 then:):):)

03-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#17
412driver Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salisbury NC Posts: 31	Re: Steering Rattle Thats cheeetin, U removed the post where U said "I got $50.00 its the bushing". Or am I seein things----dud, I am gittin old

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03-02-2010, 08:07 AM	#19
gpshemi Getting Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 108	Re: Steering Rattle Hahah...oh...dang it. Where's the mailing address 412drvier? LOL. I was sure it was a bushing. I still think it is...just not the one that I thought. I can't find a break down for the steering rack, so I'm not sure what alls in there exactly. We'll see. Too cold to mess with it right now, plus I just bought a 40'+ Toy Hauler I gotta get ready to go get.

03-02-2010, 09:47 AM	#20
412driver Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salisbury NC Posts: 31	Re: Steering Rattle Its small things like this noise that keep us interested, little jokes like mine that keep us smilin. Im smilin and interested:):):)

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