Posted by Hugh MacKay on April 25, 2008 at 02:40:44 from (216.208.58.181):
In Reply to: super A steering posted by w croom on April 24, 2008 at 17:48:28:
w croom: Is there any end to end movement on the steering shaft? That would indicate bad bearings on that shaft. It might also contribute to the binding your getting. If there is no end movement on shaft, don't bother to take it apart. In other words, "If it ain't broke don't fix it."
90% of the time loose steering in these is created by worn woodruff keys in the vertical shaft of the steering box. The steering control arm has a woodruff key on a tapered shaft and can often be cured by tightening nut on bottom. With the right wrench I have managed to tighten that nut without removing the front end. The other woodruff key on that shaft is inside thae steering box keying gear to shaft. I have seen those two woodruff keys give 1-1/2 turns of free travel on steering wheel.
Very seldom will you find the internal worm and gear worn enough to affect steering.
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