[Healeys] steering box re-build

[warthodson at aol.com]

 Another source of wear or incorrect adjustment is the shims in the steering box. Gary Hodson
    On Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 01:35:02 PM CDT, Hank Leach via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 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
Cc: "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 verysimilar to the steering box used on many highway andcommercial trucks. I know that comment will not be a surpriseto many. There are firms that specialize inrebuilding/remanufacturing steering gears for heavy equipment thatcan rebuild the AH steering box.
Harold
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 9:06 AMcarl and gerry rubino via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>wrote:

I have adjusted the peg as far as it goes without locking upthe wheels and I still have about 2 inch play. Doesn't bother me ontwisty 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.
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