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.
The depth of engagement of the pinion with the rack is set with shims on the
rack, but if the play is here then altering the shims will likely tighten up
the steering off centre. I did see a 'recommendation' to turn the steering
half a turn, adjust the wheel and both track rod ends and use that as the new
'centre' but can't endorse it. It is more likely that any play is in the
steering column UJ just the engine side of the bulkhead, this is repairable on
chrome bumper cars (the whole UJ has to be replaced on rubber bumpers) with a
kit similar to a propshaft UJ kit (but smaller).
PaulH.
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