Hello everybody,
I am new on Stovebolt and this is my first forum attempt.
I drive a 1945 AK3100 1/2 ton and the vehicle is in very nice mechanical and cosmetic conditions. I have yet two major problems:
1.The steering wheel is hard to turn (when parking and at very slow speed) and turns with "bumps". No smooth action. It feels like some balls in the worm gear are broken. There is also about 1/3 turn play. Do I need to replace the assembly?
2. When driving - even at moderate speeds (30 - 40 mph)- the truck follows every imperfection of the pavement. He is in charge, not me, which is not good. I drive on mountain roads and this behavior can be dangerous. Is it possibly a consequence of problem #1 or do I need to address the tires? Wheel convergence has been checked and fixed, but no improvement. My tires are traditional 6.50R16 4 plies (about 12 years old), still good profile yet hard. I question if replacing them with "modern" radial whitewalls can help. Coker Tires offers that size (darn expensive).
I appreciate your help. Looking forward to your replies. Thanks!!!
Renzo from Italy
