[TR] Steering box rebuild om 3A

[Ed Oot]

OK then

1) Yep, tried the Penrite.

2) We are still talking about the steering box here right?

3) You have to remove it from the car to adjust correctly?

Seriously, I do want to get the leak stopped so that is one motivation. When 
I adjusted I found that the "tight spot was only in one direction. Also have 
a fair amount of free play in the wheel, ie...the 11 and 1 movement but the 
car still goes straight. The other thing I notice is that the car wanders a 
bit on it's own.

Randall, I have already printed out 3 postings of yours on removal without 
removing the apron  etc.....I just wanted to be sure this is going to fix 
the issues.

TIA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Steering box rebuild om 3A


>> What are the common indicators that the steering box is in need of a
>> rebuild.
>
> 1) When it leaks oil so badly that you are tempted to use Penrite or 
> similar
> abomination.
>
> 2) When careful adjustment fails to reveal the tight spot in the center.
>
> 3) When you remove it from the car to adjust it properly, and decide "as
> long as I'm here ...".
>
> BTW, the steering box on TS13571L still had oil in it from 30 years ago 
> and
> still had the tight spot.  I locked the adjustment and put it back in the
> car.
>
> Randall
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