[TR] TR3 tight steering and decals

[Frank Fisher]

ah ha
yes it is a 2 piece column

 



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From:
John Herrera <jrherrera90 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thu,
June 23, 2011 10:31:57 AM
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 tight steering and decals


>
done the lock screw on top of the box thing.
> it is certainly "stiffer" than
my
> TR3, my buddy Paul's TR3 and the TR3 that i 
> drove belonging to a club
member.
> it does not even show any signs of straighting out from a turn. if
fact its a
> good pull to get it straight.
> its way too stiff

Frank, is it a
two-piece column?
 
If so, the two pieces must align with each other exactly
or the steering will be 
quite stiff.
 
There are adjustments on both the unit
mount and the upper shaft for doing this. 
Kinda fiddly, but necessary.
 
I
put the coupler on one side and pull the upper column out, the slide it into
the coupler as I watch. If the coupler moves, I adjust and try again.
 
And
again. Until the coupler is stationary when the shaft slides in. 
 
John H.