steering loose

KENNETHC · 09-20-2009, 10:57 PM

is there a way to tighten up the steering on my g14 yamaha.
it is real noisy in rough terrain. when you hit a bump it pops up and down it the steering box and is noisy

spriddle · 09-21-2009, 07:36 AM

You tighten the steering by tightening the little screw on the steering box. The steering box may need to be greased as well. You can remove the adjusting screw by loosing and removing the 10mm nut the screw is mounted in. Also, make sure your king pins are not where the noise is coming from. They may need greasing or replacing.

KENNETHC · 09-21-2009, 10:11 AM

Thank You For The Info. I Will Try This This Weekend And Let You Know How It Works

spriddle · 09-21-2009, 10:39 AM

If you just adjust it, don't over tighten. Tighten a little and try it out.

KENNETHC · 09-21-2009, 11:45 AM

I Also Have To Chase The Steering A Little When Going Top End. I Am Guessing I Need To Do A Alighnment On The Toe In. Is 1/8 Toe Out Correct On Alighnment.

spriddle · 09-21-2009, 01:32 PM

That sounds right but I usually just eyeball it and leave it. Tightening the strew on the steering box will take out some of the play unless your steering is really worn.

crash12888 · 09-21-2009, 05:02 PM

If the box is really worn, do check it from full right lock to left lock after adjusting it.
Most of the wear will be in the straight running position and if you adjust it ALL out then it might bind when turning right or left when it gets to the less worn area.

I even took the plate off that the adjusting screw is in and cleaned the old grease out, added new grease and 3 or 4oz of 140 gear oil.

KENNETHC · 09-21-2009, 06:19 PM

As Of Right Now It Turns Very Easy. I Am Going To Tighten Slowly And Go From There. We'll See How It Goes.

Flintrock · 09-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash12888

If the box is really worn, do check it from full right lock to left lock after adjusting it.
Most of the wear will be in the straight running position and if you adjust it ALL out then it might bind when turning right or left when it gets to the less worn area.

I even took the plate off that the adjusting screw is in and cleaned the old grease out, added new grease and 3 or 4oz of 140 gear oil.

Take a couple jack stands with you and lift the front up when you adjust it, much better feel for what's goin on......

KENNETHC · 09-22-2009, 05:43 PM

Thanks Guys I Will Do This Soon And Post How It Worked Out.
Good Luck To All This Deer Season

09-20-2009, 10:57 PM	#1
KENNETHC Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri Posts: 290	steering loose is there a way to tighten up the steering on my g14 yamaha. it is real noisy in rough terrain. when you hit a bump it pops up and down it the steering box and is noisy

09-21-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,856	Re: steering loose You tighten the steering by tightening the little screw on the steering box. The steering box may need to be greased as well. You can remove the adjusting screw by loosing and removing the 10mm nut the screw is mounted in. Also, make sure your king pins are not where the noise is coming from. They may need greasing or replacing.

09-21-2009, 10:11 AM	#3
KENNETHC Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri Posts: 290	Re: steering loose Thank You For The Info. I Will Try This This Weekend And Let You Know How It Works

09-21-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,856	Re: steering loose If you just adjust it, don't over tighten. Tighten a little and try it out.

09-21-2009, 11:45 AM	#5
KENNETHC Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri Posts: 290	Re: steering loose I Also Have To Chase The Steering A Little When Going Top End. I Am Guessing I Need To Do A Alighnment On The Toe In. Is 1/8 Toe Out Correct On Alighnment.

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09-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#6
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,856	Re: steering loose That sounds right but I usually just eyeball it and leave it. Tightening the strew on the steering box will take out some of the play unless your steering is really worn.

09-21-2009, 05:02 PM	#7
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: steering loose If the box is really worn, do check it from full right lock to left lock after adjusting it. Most of the wear will be in the straight running position and if you adjust it ALL out then it might bind when turning right or left when it gets to the less worn area. I even took the plate off that the adjusting screw is in and cleaned the old grease out, added new grease and 3 or 4oz of 140 gear oil.

09-21-2009, 06:19 PM	#8
KENNETHC Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri Posts: 290	Re: steering loose As Of Right Now It Turns Very Easy. I Am Going To Tighten Slowly And Go From There. We'll See How It Goes.

09-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#10
KENNETHC Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri Posts: 290	Re: steering loose Thanks Guys I Will Do This Soon And Post How It Worked Out. Good Luck To All This Deer Season

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