M35 won't steer to the right?

[texascadillac42]

I recently fired up my M35 to move it up to my new place and noticed an odd problem. It will not turn to the right no matter how hard I pull on the wheel. Turning to left, full lock, is no problem, and returning to center is no problem, but turning right is impossible.

The truck steered fine in both directions when I last moved it several months ago. It has been relatively cold here lately, but I'm not sure how that would affect this. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[crasheej]

Water in the steering box froze.

 

[texascadillac42]

I was wondering about this.....would it cause the steering box to be affected in only one direction?

 

[Westech]

I have seen a steering box guts brake before (Haspin) try to heat it up with a hair dryer and see if is is frozen water. If not just swap in a new box.

 

[texascadillac42]

I'll get the salamander out and blowing on the steering box tomorrow, it probably is just water/ice causing problems.

 

[mikew]

I think you're all wrong!

Obviously this is one of the very, very rare deuces built for NASCAR.... so it only turns left!

 

[Heavysteven]

I would check the adjusting lock nut. Make sure it not come loose.

Or jack up the axle and readjust the steering

 

[Katahdin]

I think you should paint "Bismarck" on the side and abandon ship...

 

[8up]

I think you're all wrong!

Obviously this is one of the very, very rare deuces built for NASCAR.... so it only turns left!

 

[bones1]

All your right turn air leaked out over the winter or someone used lefthand grease on the right side of the truck.. This only happens on days that end in a Y.

 

[m16ty]

There was an article in MVM awhile back about how to change a steering box in a deuce. His steering box broke and he had to change it. I believe I remember the author saying that his steering box broke inside and would only turn one direction before he changed it.

I'd try (as others have suggested) to thaw it out before I pulled the box. Those things aren't easy to get out.

 

[MyothersanM1]

All your right turn air leaked out over the winter or someone used lefthand grease on the right side of the truck.. This only happens on days that end in a Y.

Nothin' a can of squelch juice and a right handed crowbar couldn't handle If not the crowbar try a left handed monkey wrench.

 

[texascadillac42]

Steering box had water in it which was frozen. A magnetic block heater on it for less than an hour thawed it out and I'm back in business. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[broman78]

after draining the water did you put grease or an oil in the steering box? I may have the same problem.

 

[hdexpert]

You might try filling it with corn head grease from John Deere, it'll take 2-3 tubes.

 

[cornrichard]

If you have an airomatic they can loosen up and slide to one side. If you don't have air assist ignore this post.

 

[m16ty]

You might try filling it with corn head grease from John Deere, it'll take 2-3 tubes.

This is what I uesd because mine leaked. Works fine and no more leaks.

 

[shovelheadmike]

Sounds like.it.is.set up for NASCAR to me...

 

[m-35tom]

they are meant to have 90 wt oil. grease won't leak out, but it won't lube it either. of course, since these trucks were meant to last only 8 years, there was no need to make the seal removable while in the truck. duh. but really, it's not that hard to remove the box and fix it right.

tom

 

[broman78]

I would like to know why you say "grease won't lube". What does grease do in our axle bearings? I'm curious to hear your explanation.