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Re: TR2 Steering Box - Stuck rocker shaft

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Subject: Re: TR2 Steering Box - Stuck rocker shaft
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:41:43 -0700
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Dan Buettner wrote:

> Go to your local auto or farm parts store or Sears and buy a small 
> 3-prong-style brake cylinder hone and some cutting oil (I personally 
> have used 3-in-1 household oil for this, but the real stuff might be 
> better). 

FWIW, the TRF Glove Box Companion (at least the version in my glove box) 
has a fairly detailed tech article on this subject... it suggests using 
a small cylinder hone to prepare a 'snug hand fit (not press fit)'.

No difference from what Dan B suggests just a 2nd opinion.

BTW, I recently installed the modified steering box top plate available 
from Herman van den Akker that has a spring-loaded adjustment screw.  
This was recommended in a recent post by Bill Pugh.  Quite an 
improvement in steering.  Not a substitute for a rebuild on a well-worn 
box but mine has slight wear that left more play than I liked or, if I 
adjusted it out, made the steering tighter than seemed prudent.  Now it 
feels fine from lock to lock.  Looks very close to original -- has a 
9/16" adjustment screw instead of 7/16" or whatever is original.  The 
larger screw diameter is probably needed to allow for machining the hole 
for the spring & plunger.

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Mt Lemmon, AZ




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