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Re: [Mgs] MGA Inner Tie Rod Adjustment

To: "Robert J. Guinness" <guinness@stclegal.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGA Inner Tie Rod Adjustment
From: "PaulHunt73" <paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:43:56 +0100
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References: <4FAC197F.7010909@stclegal.com>
There should be a resistance for the MGB at least, to ensure no free play - 
32 to 52 pound *inches* on the rod to produce articulation.  The 
ball housing is adjusted to produce this, the 'locknut' flange has to be 
prised out of the indentations on the housing to allow it.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> ...  I thought there should
> be some resistance to them and that they should basically hold
> horizontal (but with free motion all around when moved by hand).  Is
> this correct.  If not how do I go about adjusting them.  Is it a
> "simple" tightening of the acorn nut like an MGB, or is it more
> involved.  The ball joint connection to the rack certainly looks a
> little different than an MGB.
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