[Healeys] steering box re-build

[m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca]

… and King pin bushes.  In general, I’d check out all the steering components before jumping to rebuilding the box.

 

Regards. Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2023 3:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering box re-build

 

Replacement worms--and whole shafts--and pegs (I think) are available. Some pegs are fixed, some are spring-loaded or on bearings IIRC. But, yeah, check the linkages/tie-rod ends and bushings first.

On 7/2/2023 10:29 AM, Hank Leach via Healeys wrote:

What do the components of the steering idler arms and tie rods look like?  Lots of play can be eliminated by adjustment or replacement of these parts. Steering box adjustment is limited at peg and if overly worn-replacement is necessary. The symptom sound more like steering rod/front end issues . Hank

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From: "Harold Manifold" 
To: rubino at truespeed.ca <mailto:rubino at truespeed.ca> 
Cc:  <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> "healeys at autox.team.net"
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:46:58AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering box re-build

Carl, 

 

The steering box on our Austin-Healey is very similar to the steering box used on many highway and commercial trucks. I know that comment will not be a surprise to many. There are firms that specialize in rebuilding/remanufacturing steering gears for heavy equipment that can rebuild the AH steering box.

 

Harold

 

On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 9:06 AM carl and gerry rubino via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

I have adjusted the peg as far as it goes without locking up the wheels and I still have about 2 inch play. Doesn't bother me on twisty roads but on highways I am working it all the time. 

 

Is there a re-build kit out there somewhere?

 

I have a BN-4, 1957.

 

Carl

 

 

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