Safe T Steer

[Pete Masterson]

I had a tie rod (drag link) replaced due to worn tie rod ends. It significantly relieved a bit of wander in the steering. I suspect that after 80-100 thousand miles, most of the birds might need such a repair.

I also had a bent and jammed Blue Ox True Center unit removed and replaced SuperSteer with trim control. (SuperSteer is from Henderson's Line Up <http://hendersonslineup.com> it is similar to the Safe-T-Plus, but you would need to compare the devices to see if one is better than the other.)

As it happened, due to a wait for parts, I drove the coach without the True Center but with the old drag link to another location where I was getting some cabinet work done -- a round trip of about 300 miles. I can assuredly say that the worn tie-rod ends contributed considerably to wander and a feeling of looseness in the steering.

Once the SuperSteer and the new tie rod ends were installed, the handling was significantly better.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On the road at Idaho Springs, CO

On Aug 10, 2008, at 7:40 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

John,

  I expect you will keep us informed on the results of your 

experience with the frame, allignment and suspension shop. I feel a 

mechanical losness in my front end, but it tracks fine. When I hit a 

bump the wheels shimmy a bit, so someting needs to be looked at.

Gardner

83FC35 

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "bubblerboy64"  

wrote:

That's one of the things I may consider for my girl.  I am taking 

the 

bus in to the frame, alignment and suspension shop on the 19th for 

some 

diagnostics and repairs.  Don't know yet what is required.  I 

suspect 

tie-rods and shocks and perhaps more.  I am expecting to to have 

to 

pretty much mortgage the farm to get her back out of the place but 

what 

do you do?  I've gone this far and I feel she's well worth the 

expense. 

I think I will eventually need springs and shackles but may put 

that 

off for a year depending on what I am faced with immediately.  I 

trust 

these fellows so am expecting to have good results.  I'll see what 

they 

think about the safe T steer , I am certain they are familiar.  

John Heckman

central Pa 1973 FC.  

Installed my new Safe T Steer unit today .Makes a big difference 

in 

the 

way the old Bird drives. Lee Condosta 85 PT 40 Holden Beach N.C

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