Help 2500 Series Steering problem?

JSharp · May 10, 2006

Thank you gamble. Looks like mine is on the list so I'll be calling the dealer today... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

wfapple · May 10, 2006

When did the Service advisory CC-515 come out?? Is it dated?
Is there a way to get a copy? You information is great! Thanks.

JSharp · May 10, 2006

I wondered the same thing. I called my dealer this morning and he had no clue. He was going to check and get back to me.

JTKub · May 10, 2006

I'm glad you guys brought this to light. I just checked out the steering gear on my 2544 today (2005 model year). There's two zerks on the steering gear! The manual doesnt go into details about that little fact at all. The sector shaft zerk is on the right side, fairly easy to see and get at, and the pinion shaft zerk is lower on the left & hidden pretty well. You go thru an access hole in the steering support to grease it. For ether side, you have to remove the side panels. The worst part was, the pinion zerk had never been touched, unless it was given a shot of grease at the factory! Is the steering gear cast iron for the 2006's? The housing is cast aluminum on my 2005. The wear parts look to be bronze, gears are steel.

G/luck
Joel

gamble77 · May 10, 2006

The service advisory is only a few weeks old but all the dealers should have access to it and all its information via the dealer web portal. Good luck getting yalls fixed!