[Healeys] Steering box shims and adjustment

[Steve B. Gerow]

Have some comments on the steering adjustment:

Healeys use Worm-and-Peg steering. This is an obsolete 1930s system that wears in the center position as you drive down the road. 

Therefore it is not possible to adjust a worn box with the steering wheel on center. You need to turn the wheel to one side, then adjust there. 

Moss sells replacement pegs and Denis Welch sells replacment worms (expensive).

If you remove the tie rods from the steering arm, you can move the arm back and forth by hand and feel when it rubs on the adjuster nut. It is possible to turn the adjuster nut by hand to feel it _just_ start to rub with the arm off to one side. That is a good position in which to tighten the locknut. I did this on the bench as part of a bush replacement and it was really easy.

My car has received comments on the tightness of her steering. :)

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Steve Gerow
59 BN6