rocking in steering

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:43 pm

I have a 90 Vanagon with power steer

At low speed i get a noticable "rock" to the right and then back

It disappears the faster you go but i wouldnt way it is speed related - as in wheel balance

It is a slow pulse, like i a second?

Any ideas??

wildthings · Post by **wildthings** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:37 am

Just taking a guess but it sounds like you either have a bent wheel or a busted belt. Jack it up and spin it and see if it runs true.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:55 pm

By belt , do you mean power steering??

Cause that is fine.

I will check the wheels but they are mag and i cant see any marks on them - but i will jack it up and look

wildthings · Post by **wildthings** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:47 pm

The belts are the plies of the tire that underlie the tread. They help keep the tread flat and if one breaks it will result in a bulge in the tread that causes the symptoms you are seeing. Pretty common to see this when you are running worn passenger tires on these heavy rigs.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:54 am

wildthings wrote:The belts are the plies of the tire that underlie the tread.

hmmmm.......... now you got me thinking

They are an older set of tyres on the front

Might do a full rotation and see

udidwht · Post by **udidwht** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:58 am

Check your front tires closely, I'd be willing to bet you have a bulge in the tread.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:47 pm

OK - i owe you guys a beer

The front tyre had a bulge on the side of the tread.
Not the side wall - so i couldnt see it

Perfect again

wildthings · Post by **wildthings** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:59 pm

Whats the best beer down under? Glad you found your problem before it went critical.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:15 pm

wildthings wrote:Whats the best beer down under?

Anything cold!