Hello,
I am doing a repaint and startup on a AC model B that has been sitting for quite some time.
I am working on trying to get some of the play out of the steering.
The steering shaft that goes sideways was extremely worn and I replaced that. The button the rides in the worm gear was almost gone. That took about half of the play out ,but I still have about 180 degrees of play in the steering.
I posted over in the restoration page and a fellow gave me a link to a manual. I have a ross steering box.
I took the tank of for paint so I can access the box fairly easily. I found in the enclosure a small disc that appears to have come from the bottom end of the shaft housing. According to the manual there should be a bearing located within the steering box at the low end.
I can place my finger at the end of the shaft where that disc, or cover would be and when I turn the steering wheel ,I can feel the end of the shaft move up and down about a half to three quarters of an inch.
What is supposed to keep the shaft from moving? What it is doing is just moving up and down the worm gear on the steering shaft.
Can any here help me out?
I am doing a repaint and startup on a AC model B that has been sitting for quite some time.
I am working on trying to get some of the play out of the steering.
The steering shaft that goes sideways was extremely worn and I replaced that. The button the rides in the worm gear was almost gone. That took about half of the play out ,but I still have about 180 degrees of play in the steering.
I posted over in the restoration page and a fellow gave me a link to a manual. I have a ross steering box.
I took the tank of for paint so I can access the box fairly easily. I found in the enclosure a small disc that appears to have come from the bottom end of the shaft housing. According to the manual there should be a bearing located within the steering box at the low end.
I can place my finger at the end of the shaft where that disc, or cover would be and when I turn the steering wheel ,I can feel the end of the shaft move up and down about a half to three quarters of an inch.
What is supposed to keep the shaft from moving? What it is doing is just moving up and down the worm gear on the steering shaft.
Can any here help me out?