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Re: steering adjustment

To: Nory <Nory@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: steering adjustment
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 20:08:09 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: mgs@Autox.Team.Net, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <199805302250.PAA06111@mailtod-151.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Nory,
are you sure it is not just the tie rod ends?  I don't think Spridget
racks are prone to wear.
If it is worn, it is probably worn around the straight ahead position,
because that's where it spends the most time.  If you adjust it a lot to
eliminate the play in the center, you might get binding when you steer to
full lock, because those areas of the rack are not worn.
Just a caution.
Ulix


On Sat, 30 May 1998, Nory wrote:

> One more question for today -
> When I had the '71 inspected, I was told the steering was a little
> loose, but passable.  I understand there's an adjustment, correct?  Can
> someone describe a (hopefully) simple procedure to do this?  As basic as
> possible, please.  I can check Mr. Haynes and Mr. Bentley, if I have to,
> but you guys usually have much easier ways of doing things than they do.
> 
> -NORY
> 
> Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> ONLY problem.
> 
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    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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