To: | John Vrugtman <javrugtman@htcnet.org> |
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Subject: | Re: [Healeys] Adjusting tension steering box |
From: | David Nock British Car Specialists <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> |
Date: | Mon, 28 May 2012 08:18:29 -0700 |
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You need to adjust the steering with the wheels off the ground. Jack the car up and support on the lower control arms so there is no stress on the tie rods. Then loosen the adjuster nut on the steering box. Then have an assistant move the steering wheel back and forth to find the tight spot. Now either tighten or loosen the adjuster screw until there is just a little drag in the center position and lock the jam nut down. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca On May 28, 2012, at 5:32 AM, John Vrugtman wrote: > The manual notes that the center drag is measured by a spring scale on the steering wheel of so many ounces. But basically it should be just noticeable with the wheels off the ground. Sounds like you have the adjustment too tight. Or, you can get a constant clearance worm from Dennis Welsh. > > John > 64/66 BJ8s > > On 5/28/2012 3:24 AM, Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com wrote: >> I have just rebuild the steering box of my 3000 MK2 BT7. In the centre >> position it turns harder. This I learnt is by intension. But can anybody tell >> me how much harder should it turn in the centre position? Now as I did it I >> can really feel the harder movement for a quarter of a steering wheel turn >> around the centre position. Is this too much tension on the adjusting screw? >> Shall I release it a bit to have an easy turn also around the centre >> position? >> Who knows? >> >> Josef Eckert >> Konigswinter/Germany >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeydoc@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/mharc@autox.team.net |
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