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Re: Steeringbox play [message #270555 is a reply to message #270553] Tue, 27 January 2015 14:53 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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JohnL455 wrote on Tue, 27 January 2015 21:32
This is the wrong way to do it but it can be roughed in on coach. You can't really set the input torque but you can set the on center preload if it's that bad and make it drivable. Not condoned. Engine on and box on center rock the steering shaft 11-1 o'clock and watch for Pitman arm delay of response to movement. Un jam the jam nut and tighten the Allen 1/8 turn at a time till the delayed movement is gone. Back it off till you are at just at the no delay point and tighten the jam nut. It is very easy to over tighten allen and ruin the box. Pull the box when you get home and do it by the book. Again I never told you this.


No John, I do not agree with you.

Do you want to get rid of the slack you should tighten the steering box at the input shaft, loosen the large lock plate and use a plyer with 90 degree end or what ever in the two small holes to turn the bolt clockwise.

As John did so will you see the slack go away.

And yes I did never tell you this either.


1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway
 
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