<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Is it in the linkage or the wheel bearings? If you can get that movement when you grab the wheel at 12 & 6, then re-check the bearing tightness. <div><br></div><div>If the linkage, and not the steering box, check the bushings in the idler arm. BTDT. </div><div><br></div><div>Bill</div><div>TS30800L<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my TRS80</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 26, 2021, at 1:37 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey all ~<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">I've rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my TR3A </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">including the steering box and all steering components. I have </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">checked fit and function as best as I can but, with the front </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">end on jackstands and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9 </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">o'clock positions
, I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play." </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Is this normal? Should there be zero play in the front wheels?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks for any insights....</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave Friedlander</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">'59 TR3A</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">'74 TR6</div></div>
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