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Re: Steering Question

To: mgtd51@adelphia.net, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Steering Question
From: tammie wall <whammie@iopener.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:22:11 -0500
i believe you will find your box is a candidate for a rebuild with a new cam, 
bushing, etc.  6" is too much for adjustment.  this sounds like my box before i 
finally rebuilt it prior to a '99 trip to san diego.  i didn't know what to do 
with all the spare time from not having to constantly correct my course down 
the road.  the tire that was removed from the left front had the squirrliest 
wear kpattern you have ever seen.  it was beveled as well as having a 
serpentine wear line down the middle.
jerry wall
Larry Swift wrote:
 > 
 > On my BT7, there is about 6 inches of play in the steering wheel before
 > the front wheels begin to move.  In reading the manual, it appears there
 > are 2 possible adjustments to the steering gear: one has to do with
 > endplay, the other is backlash.  Endplay is a function of steering cam
 > bearing adjustment; backlash is addressed by  adjusting the rocker shaft.
 > 
 > Unfortunately, I have no idea what endplay or backlash means and would
 > very much appreciate some advice on this subject.
 > 
 > Thanks very much,
 > 
 > Larry Swift
 > 
 > Y




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