Check the steering rack. Many people inject grease into it via the
grease nipple. However, it is supposed to be filled with oil. If the
grease stiffens up it could have the effect you mention.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
'62 MGA MkII
'51 MGTD
'88 Jaguar XJ-S
On Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:15:30 +0100 "Alberto Manganini" <albertom@tin.it>
writes:
>After a long time of inactivity, due to a complete dashboard renewal
>accomplished during my very limited spare time, I've eventually
>enjoyed my
>MGB. Unfortunately, I've found that the steering seems a lot stiffer
>than
>it used to be, and lacks of self-centring effect (or, at least, it's
>greatly reduced).
>King-pins were greased few months ago...could it be that they need new
>grease, or collapsing and re-mounting the steering column could have
>caused
>that? (I unfastened the bracket under the instruments cowl, put the
>wheel
>sitting on the driver seat, and then remounted as before).
>Please HELP my great mg to become the great fun it was before!
>TIA, Ciao
>
> Alberto Manganini - albertom@tin.it
>"Virgin Wool Comes From Ugly Sheep"
>
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