Our Patriot Thunder has had excessive steering play in it since we’ve owned it. I thought it would be a simple adjustment on the steering box. I tightened it myself and was able to take some of the play out but not all of it. I had the coach in to Massey Diesel (Phoenix) for service and they attempted to adjust it twice but the play is still there. Tom said that it was as tight as they could get it. It has about 1/2 to 3/4 inch play in the linkage. The slack is in the steering box where the adjustment is made. You can see the linkage moving going into the steering box but no movement out until you move the steering wheel at least 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Should I pull the unit and attempt to have it rebuilt? The adjustment screw doesn’t feel right. When you loosen the lock nut, the adjuster tries to turn also. I wonder if the previous owner had it adjusted and over tightened it. Thanks.
1999 Patriot Thunder425. Cat C12. Magnum Chassis.