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john

08-03-2000 16:57:37




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I have tried to adjust the steering on my 8n to no avail. Once I get the left side lose, there is no way of the right side even coming close.Therefore, I still have a lot of play in my front tires. The old saying of "herding" instead of driving. Is there a reasonable fix, or is the only fix to spend 300+ for parts? HELP!




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Claus

08-04-2000 05:09:22




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 Re: 1949 8n steering in reply to john, 08-03-2000 16:57:37  
I take it that with a 49, you have the adjustable steering with the adjustment screws on both sides like my 49. I do not understand what you mean when you say that you got the left side loose and the right side does not come close. First to fix this kind of problem, you need to take a look at the whole system including wheel bearings, tie rod ends, bushings and steering box parts. One starts with the tie rod ends, if these are sloppy, then the steering cannot ever be right. Then lift the front axel to take the weight off the wheels and check for worn bushings and loose wheel bearings. If they are ok, put weight back on the front wheels and get into the drivers seat and turn the wheel slightly to the left and to the right. Do you notice whether the steering wheel moves up and down when you turn the wheel? If so you probably have worn thrust bearings. Do the steering arms turn when you turn the wheel without slop? If not, you may need to adjust the sector adjusting screws. First the left side (front double sector) and then the right. Rear single sector. If this does not help, then you may have worn parts. Sectors and or bushings. This again, can be deducted by observation. It is imperative that you understand how the steering system works in order to determine what the problem is.
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Claus

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