Steering Maintenance Questions

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Posted by AJohnson (70.190.235.218) on 00:30:59 05/03/07

Ben, others-

Looking for some wisdom on steering maintenance for my new-to-me RV. We bought a 1988 26' Class C on a Ford Econoline 350 1-ton chassis, Ford 460 EFI motor w/ C6 tranny.

Anyway, the steering is a a bit loose. Have installed new front shocks, and have determined the center-link needs replaced. I also plan on installing a steering stabilizer on the front, new rear shocks and alignment as well.

My questions are on the other steering components- tie-rod ends, bushings, etc. I don't know much about steering components, how easy/difficult to replace, etc. Would you recommend replacing the tie-rod ends and various bushings simply as PM? Which ones should I replace? Or would it be more time/cost advantageous to pay the alignment shop to install them? If I do them myself, I assum I should do it before getting the alignment. The components themselves are not all that expensive.

Thanks for opinions...

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Re: Steering Maintenance Questions - Igore 15:38:22 05/03/07 (3)
- Re: Steering Maintenance Questions - Ben 17:17:28 05/03/07 (2)
  - King Pins and Plastic Bushings - DaveF 21:03:23 05/03/07 (1)
    - Re: Thanks guys! nt - AJohnson 00:46:43 05/04/07 (0)

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Comments:	: Ben, others- : : Looking for some wisdom on steering maintenance for my new-to-me RV. We bought a 1988 26' Class C on a Ford Econoline 350 1-ton chassis, Ford 460 EFI motor w/ C6 tranny. : : Anyway, the steering is a a bit loose. Have installed new front shocks, and have determined the center-link needs replaced. I also plan on installing a steering stabilizer on the front, new rear shocks and alignment as well. : : My questions are on the other steering components- tie-rod ends, bushings, etc. I don't know much about steering components, how easy/difficult to replace, etc. Would you recommend replacing the tie-rod ends and various bushings simply as PM? Which ones should I replace? Or would it be more time/cost advantageous to pay the alignment shop to install them? If I do them myself, I assum I should do it before getting the alignment. The components themselves are not all that expensive. : : Thanks for opinions...
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