Free play can be caused by wear in the sector (the worm or the pin or both) or
by wear in the bearings. If the shaft has any end play there will be free play
at the wheel. Before you tear down the box try re-shimming the bearings.
Bill Lawrence
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> From: bj8Healey@msn.com
> To: Warthodson@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:19:59 -0600
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Big Healey Steering
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> Thanks. I have about 1.5 inches of free play in my wheel .. and a bit of
> wander depending upon surface (and tire pressure) .... I feel I am
correcting
> quite a bit through the looseness of the box .. not sure if this will help
or
> not .. My bushings are all good, as well as the rod ends .. it is a box
thing
> in my case.
> I hate to throw good money away if this is not the ticket ...
>
> Jim Sailer
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