izzy alright
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 08:03 PM |
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new name
Hello all, Ive been lurking around this site for a few years, but for a couple of weeks Ive been unable to log in on my old user name so Ive
re-registered .(Hope thats not against the rules). Ive never had to ask for help as all my problems have been sorted with the search button .Ive
recently retired so I may have time to finnish the avon. Thanks for all your help, izzy
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izzy alright
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 08:20 PM |
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Any subject eh! How about this. Ive just bought a Renault commando G08 horsebox.There seems to be exessive play in the steering,I am told that this is
correct(6"at the steering wheel) Anyone got any ideas
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oliwb
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 08:26 PM |
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Renault.....hmmmm French....yes que intake of breath through pursed lips (hssssss) that'll be normal then.....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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ReMan
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 08:33 PM |
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Sounds like the reins need tightening? 
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 09:03 PM |
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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russbost
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 09:16 PM |
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Steering box requires adjustment - belated welcome
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izzy alright
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 09:31 PM |
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Steering box ok. The arm from the box acts on some sort of servo valve which operates the power assisting ram. The play is from this servo valve which
I am told is normal,but it still feels strange at 60mph. izzy
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 09:42 PM |
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I've no expierence of Renault trucks but the principle on which the system I think you have is that the play is there in the valve so when you
turn the steering wheel the movement pushes the valve open before you get as far as actually moving the wheels. As the ram moves the linkage it lifts
the load off the valve & the movement stops unless you keep moving the steering wheel.
However you only need enough play to open the valve, 6" at the wheel sounds a lot. Is it not a maximum of 3" at the rim edge for cars with
a steering box for the MOT? HGVs might be different anyway.
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izzy alright
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 09:51 PM |
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Give that man a cigar,youve got it in one,Now any ideas on taking some of the play out. Iwish I had a workshop manual, Any HGV fitters out there?
izzy
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 10:07 PM |
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Sorry I cant really help, I see a few old 7.5 tonners that farmers use but most seem to have the setup all in the steering box without a seperate ram.
It may have something like a tapered pin & hole adjusted with shims or a locknut.
I hate the things anyway, I'm much happier with a tractor!
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izzy alright
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| posted on 16/5/07 at 10:47 PM |
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Tractor! Now youre talking. Id much rather be working on my old T20
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