Fred,
In general:
Service all greasing points first!
Check your tire pressures. Increase the pressure to about 0.5bar above
the recommended pressure if you use wider than standard tires.
Check the front suspension parts on wear: king pins, bushes, steering
joints, do not forget the idler.
Fit the 16" or 16,5" steering wheel.
Play in the steering wheel is normal. On most UK cars of that era more
than 4" at the rim is not uncommon, e.g. on Landrovers a ridiculous
quarter turn is permissible!!, but I am not sure what the limit is on AH's.
Use HP90 in the steering box or the semi fluid grease (less leakage)
that is used in the front wheel hubs of Landrovers. Do not use EP90 if
there are bronze or brass parts in the steering box.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
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