lastcowboy32
Well-known Member
I assembled the gearbox and bearings for a trial run. (I'm still unsure if the retainer on the bottom is the correct direction, see my other question, please).
Anyway, in order to put the steering column in, I started with gearbox timed so that the wheels would be turned all of the way to the right. All good.
I just set the steering wheel on top of the assembly, but didn't tighten it down.
I can easily turn the gearbox to go "left"...which pushes the ball nut down. However, when I go to turn back to the right, the steering wheel starts to rise...as if the shaft is threading out of the ball nut, when it should be lifting the ball nut.
Will this go away once I push the steering wheel all of the way on and tighten its nut (which loads the spring underneath it)???
I don't want to tighten everything down, until I know that everything is assembled correctly.
Thanks.
Anyway, in order to put the steering column in, I started with gearbox timed so that the wheels would be turned all of the way to the right. All good.
I just set the steering wheel on top of the assembly, but didn't tighten it down.
I can easily turn the gearbox to go "left"...which pushes the ball nut down. However, when I go to turn back to the right, the steering wheel starts to rise...as if the shaft is threading out of the ball nut, when it should be lifting the ball nut.
Will this go away once I push the steering wheel all of the way on and tighten its nut (which loads the spring underneath it)???
I don't want to tighten everything down, until I know that everything is assembled correctly.
Thanks.