How heavey should the stering be on a SWB 88 Diesel

norfolkmick · Nov 2, 2010

:welcome2:Hi, im slowly getting there with my "Project" and had the pleasure to drve it at the weekend to turn it round on the drive ready for the next stint when when i get back, my question is how heavy should the steering be, I know they arnt equiped with pas and the deisel lump is heavy but it seemed very stiff ( it could be because its stood for a while and needs a good run and grease up) nothing seems to be seized when i had the front end jacked up, so i thought ill ask the people on here who have these beasts, :doh: or is it just since i have stopped swinnging 14lb hammers on plant ive lost all my brute force (still plenty of igorance left ill say it before some one does lol)

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Sean · Nov 2, 2010

it'll feel heavy when the wheels aren't moving or if you have stupidly wide tyres on but in normal use it'll just take a bit more effort than an assisted - lift both front wheels off the ground and then steer to check there's nowt binding, should be able to turn the wheel easily with one finger with them raised

norfolkmick · Nov 2, 2010

Nae stupidly wide tyres, just 7.50 x16, ill try jacking front up and spinning it, I think im just becoming a fortnight (thats tooweek) since i stopped exercising with slegde hammers lol

dr pepper · Nov 2, 2010

I test drove a series 2a ambulance I thought about buying, it had 220's and was ridiculously stiff on the steering.
I thought summat was up with that thing the steering was really vague, I thought it was cause it had anti roll bars, or maybe summat was knacked.

oxides · Nov 2, 2010

Lots of things can seize up in the steering but my guess would be the relay - or you've turned into a wimp!

JCS1991 · Nov 3, 2010

norfolkmick said:
Nae stupidly wide tyres, just 7.50 x16, ill try jacking front up and spinning it, I think im just becoming a fortnight (thats tooweek) since i stopped exercising with slegde hammers lol

Im driving a 109 with 7.50 x 16 tires and its pretty hard to turn the wheel around when its not moving, once the vehicle is moving even slightly its easy though

but sitting on a flat surface not moving, and trying to turn it lock to lock is LOT of work

storm99 · Nov 3, 2010

Pussy (2).

norfolkmick · Nov 3, 2010

Meeoooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I kent I was getting weak lol, cant wait to get it on the road and give it a good run that will free everything up that has gone stiff,

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