Steering Wheel not coming back to center
We have a new 2014 Four Winds 31A (Bunkhouse model) on a 2013 Ford E450 chassis. After turning left or right the steering wheel does not come back to center. We have to turn the wheel about 1/4 to 1/...
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Rcase13,
You definitely should have a steering damper. It's a shock absorber type cylinder attached to the frame and and 'U' bolted to the center tie rod (slightly off center to the right). If you don't have one, get to Ford because it was missed in the OEM build of the cutaway.
The purpose of the damper is to reduce the road wheel feedback to the steering column/wheel, not return the wheel to center. Depending on how badly, if it binds, the caster of the wheels may not be enough to allow the steering gear to return to center.
As for getting one, a stiffer aftermarket damper will also place more load on the steering assembly and power steering pump.
You definitely should have a steering damper. It's a shock absorber type cylinder attached to the frame and and 'U' bolted to the center tie rod (slightly off center to the right). If you don't have one, get to Ford because it was missed in the OEM build of the cutaway.
The purpose of the damper is to reduce the road wheel feedback to the steering column/wheel, not return the wheel to center. Depending on how badly, if it binds, the caster of the wheels may not be enough to allow the steering gear to return to center.
As for getting one, a stiffer aftermarket damper will also place more load on the steering assembly and power steering pump.
