I purchased this, the steering is very tight, do you experience the same or is it just the way I installed the trike?
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It is just a little tight. I think with use it will loosen up. My grandson does not seem to be having any trouble with it.
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My husband put this together and had no problem with the steering being too tight. It was really easy for our grandson to turn and I also noticed the same when I would steer it to put it away. My son-in-law never mentioned a problem with the one we sent to them. Both of ours were the Harley Davidson and not Thomas the Train, but the basic design looks the same. Perhaps it's just your particular one. I'd contact Fisher Price and see if they could help.
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I bought the Barbie bike and put it together. The steering is not tight at all. Hope this helps!!
1318122
I installed the part on a 2003 dodge dakota 4x4 with the boot towards the top also. I do not get any clicking from the part. In fact, the is no noise or play with my steering what so ever. Check rack and pinion bushings There are two of them and that can cause a noise also on bumps. Bill
472002
Hey Tim, The upgrade is about $60. I'd suggest trying the trike as is for now, that's a very easy thing to upgrade if you feel you need it in the future.
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Mine turns with the stiffness you want (so it doesn't slip easily) but it's not uncomfortably tight and moves freely when turned. Try working it a bit to see if it just needs the tightness worked out of it. Otherwise you may want to swap it if you think it hurts your ability to freely make adjustments.
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The steering handle moves the front ac and wheels. Turn handle right wheels turn right. Basically works just like a little bike. My nephew loves it.
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I would think the trike will be a easier hitch and pull due to the two wheels in back. It pulled my harley just fine.
802041
Yes, I placed the Front handle bars on backwards and this happened. Take a good look at the front forks. They can be rotated 180 degrees once you loosen up the handlebars. That should fix your problem. Still a tight turn but manageable.
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My friend, in my expirience i cant manage steering control button with this device. I stiil looking for the answers to try to fix it....
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My husband said he did the same on my truck and it took maybe 10 extra turns to get it tight. Your friend is right. Ours works great now.
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Yes. I'm guessing there is either a problem with the drive shaft, gears not meshing, or your front differential. I made mine into a rear wheel drive by removing the drive shaft, I think rwd is more fun on some surfaces.
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The trike is very sturdy. It's not likely to tip over, as it has a wide wheel base. Ours have not tipped over at all. It's not one of those narrow rear wheel based tricycles. You have to do some (or most) assemby. All the nuts, screws, bolts and small pieces come in plastics bags, un-marked. Leaves you guessing where to use certain nuts and bolts. My husband and I assembled ours, but still had to take them to a bike shop for them to do the final adjustments. We're very pleased with our trikes, I hope you will be too.
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Got any pictures? I remember feeling like I was stretching it a bit when I first installed it. It's also much easier in warmer weather. I could maybe help out more if I saw pictures and better understood the problem.
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The torque twist is noticeable. I installed harder springs to the front (included) and that seems to reduce the twisting considerably. I added a few bolts to each wheel to improve traction, and removed the axle guards.
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The one I installed REALLY went into the wheel. It wasn't a problem for me. BUT use longer bolts if it's an issue.
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Mine was the same way but it was not the fluid joint. There's a screw (the included tool fit) that adjusts the entire units attacment. It might be loose.
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Hi, I held mine by the wheel tightly and loosely gripped the body and mine slipped right apart. Try twisting it first to get it loose. Thanks!
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This was my first install and I had heard that you should get an alignment. I took my 2014 Ram 1500 4x4 to the dealer and both front wheels were out at the top "very little" he said. A very small adjustment was needed and ran $65.