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Steering on TO35 (manual)

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greenbank

08-08-2007 19:25:22

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I've never had a chance to look at either a clear photo or a "live" TO35's steering, so I'm curious as to whether this is right. I'm always a bit dubious when a see uncompressed spring washers, but perhaps this is the Way They Were.

The other side is the same, just without the foam thingy, as it sits much closer to the box.

Something just doesn't seem right, here. It works OK.

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Lance J.

08-09-2007 10:02:21

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to greenbank, 08-08-2007 19:25:22

Guys, what colors are your TO-35's painted now? My 1955 model has the later MF35 paint and decals. In some places where the gray paint has flaked off you can see dark green. Were the hood and fenders supposed to be gray, with a green underside?

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greenbank

08-09-2007 10:57:24

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to Lance J., 08-09-2007 10:02:21

That are the colors mine was originally, under a very crude house-paint grey job someone slopped on. Mine's a '55 also.

The metallic green on mine seems somewhat lighter than the formula given on various websites, but the spray metallic green I found at the store is very close to those. I'm going to keep a bit of the original intact so I can match it more closely when I do a "fancy" restoration.

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Lance J.

08-09-2007 14:43:40

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to greenbank, 08-09-2007 10:57:24

Thanks for the reply. Ever notice how most of the TO-35's on this site are 1955 models?

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Mark from the fort

08-08-2007 20:45:22

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to greenbank, 08-08-2007 19:25:22

I"m not exactly sure what you asking. The large washer you see is a felt dust washer..it is not meant to be compressed. the two steering arms (which the felt washer is around) are adjustable.....ie: they can be moved inward or outward. This will allow tightening the mesh tolerances of the gears inside, therefore reducing "steering slop". The dust seals are to keep dirt and debris out. If Im not mistaken, the loose bolt is where the dash mounts. Not 100%.

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greenbank

08-08-2007 21:17:52

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to Mark from the fort, 08-08-2007 20:45:22

Mark, I was curious as to whether what I'm looking at for the steering arm is right, thanks for the answer. The very large spring washers under the large nuts are barely compressed on my machine, which is why I was wondering if they were set up correctly.

The other side doesn't have a foam washer on it.

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mark from the fort

08-08-2007 22:27:15

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Re: Steering on TO35 (manual) in reply to greenbank, 08-08-2007 21:17:52

They both should have one. Sounds like the steering arms are not equally spaced, but instead all pulled to one side. Probably not a big deal. If you notice, the opposite end of the steering arm (comes out the opposite side of housing) has a locking nut around a slotted post. If you loosen the nut and turn the post with a screw-driver, the steeing arm(s) will move in/out. This is how you remove sector lash(or steering wheel play). There is a definite procedure for do this. If interested, just ask, many on this board will be able to assist.
I found some metallic green high temp. paint at a hardware store that I used to paint the head after she cam back from the machine shop. I was surprised how closely it blended with the original metallic green. Try to find metallic if you can, makes for very sharp final product.
Mark

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