I think that one inch is close to as good as it can get. One thing
that usually improves the play if everything else is done is to
change the bushing for the outgoing axle to a new one and carefully
hone to a perfect fit on the axle.
Magnus Karlsson
Sweden
12 okt 2005 kl. 19.16 skrev Mark and Kathy:
> I have been to the archives and back. No help yet.
>
> My problem is, I have approx. 1 inch of play in my steering
> wheel that is
> coming from the steering box area.
>
> I have removed 3 bearing shims so far as well as adjusted the screw
> in and out
> to get the center position "slightly tight" area. I notice very
> little
> change in the steering wheel "1 inch" play.
>
> Also not a whole lot of change when I take out the "shims" one at
> a time.
> Why so many in the first place?
>
> Can some one tell me which adjustment will cure this 1 inch play in
> the
> steering wheel or is this "as good as it gets" with a Healey?
>
> Front end parts are all new, new seals in steer box and idler box.
>
> I Have not filled the box completely with oil yet, just enough to
> coat the the
> gears so far.
>
> The car is stripped and steering is basically all that is on the
> car now so
> adjustments are simple at this stage. Or so I thought.
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