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Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play [message #270587 is a reply to message #270574]

Tue, 27 January 2015 17:38

USAussie

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Espen,

It appears we both agree that one shouldn't be messing with the steering box without following the MM.

I appreciate you pointing me at 9-37; after reading the STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENTS I realized that both the THRUST BEARING ADJUSTMENT
and the PITMAN SHAFT "OVER CENTER" SECTOR ADJUSTMENT should be performed in the sequence in the manual.

Now to pat us on the back - you or I could probably adjust it in the vehicle because we're fairly mechanically inclined, however,
one must keep the mechanically declined / challenged in mind and that's what the MM does! ;-)

When I attended the Coos Bay Rally I gave a presentation based on the Steering Inspection Guide; when I got to the steering box I
SPECIFICALLY noted NOT to adjust in the vehicle and why NOT to adjust it in the vehicle. Five minutes later someone came up to me
and informed me that one of the guys went out to the parking lot and adjusted his. WTH?

THANKS!
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Espen Heitmann

The answer is pretty simple Rob No.

However, John's approach is what I used to do until I did find out that it no good, if you have a worn out steering box and a PO has
been adjusting it earlier and then you adjust it some more you could experience that the balls lock up, not good at all.
It is actually where you adjust the "over the center" preload.

Then if you take a look at X7525 9-37 you will see how you do the adjustments, we are after the thrust bearing adjustment and this
is the right way to remove the slack.

But not that it is not recommended to do this in the vehicle (But you can and it works, I know ;) )

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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		Steeringbox play By: appie on Tue, 27 January 2015 07:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: USAussie on Tue, 27 January 2015 07:52
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: appie on Tue, 27 January 2015 12:31
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: Jerry Wheeler on Wed, 28 January 2015 16:58
		Re: Steeringbox play By: JohnL455 on Tue, 27 January 2015 14:32
		Re: Steeringbox play By: Loffen on Tue, 27 January 2015 14:53
		Re: Steeringbox play By: appie on Tue, 27 January 2015 15:03
		Re: Steeringbox play By: USAussie on Tue, 27 January 2015 15:53
		Re: Steeringbox play By: Loffen on Tue, 27 January 2015 16:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: USAussie on Tue, 27 January 2015 17:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: mjbourgon on Tue, 27 January 2015 18:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: appie on Wed, 28 January 2015 02:23
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: USAussie on Wed, 28 January 2015 03:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: Loffen on Wed, 28 January 2015 03:31
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: USAussie on Wed, 28 January 2015 03:43
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: Olly Schmidt on Wed, 28 January 2015 10:41
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: appie on Wed, 28 January 2015 11:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Steeringbox play By: appie on Wed, 28 January 2015 04:15
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		Re: Steeringbox play By: Bob de Kruyff on Wed, 04 February 2015 21:43
		Re: Steeringbox play By: JohnL455 on Tue, 27 January 2015 21:17
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