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RE: Steering Problems

To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@comcast.net>,
Subject: RE: Steering Problems
From: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:16:17 -0700
Bud,

What Frank said.
ZERO is just enough free play.  Please don't drive it 'till you get that
figgered out!

Hal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Frank Clarici
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:53 PM
To: Bud Pazur
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: Steering Problems


Bud Pazur wrote:


> I think I may have too much steering wheel free play.  I can turn the
steering
> wheel an inch before the wheels start to move. How much is normal?

ZERO. Most Sprites have no free play. Now if it was a big Healey, an
inch is great but not on a Sprite.
Check the splines and pinch bolt at the column/pinion. In fact, pull it
off and look at the splines. Something is not right. How are the outer
tie rod ends? Rack clamped to the body tight?

--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ




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