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Subject: [Healeys] Steering Box
From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:47:04 +0000 (UTC)
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I wonder if someone can point me to a good description of adjusting the end 
play or "end float" in the steering box.I don't find the manual's - "add or 
subtract shims as necessary to obtain the correct adjustment" very helpful.I 
had thought I had pretty minimal end play when I had the box on the bench (a 
few years back now), but on the road I find I need to take some of the play 
out.So- do more shims ad or decrease the end play? It's not immediately obvious 
to me. Also, I wonder if it's better to keep the arm attached while doing this 
to actually see if there is play under load.
I'm sorry if this seems like a dumb question - I had no trouble getting the 
shims right on the wheel bearings, but this one's got me a bit 
confused.Thanks,Stephen, BJ8

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pretty minimal end play when I had the box on the bench (a few years back n=
ow), but on the road I find I need to take some of the play out.</div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466432795079_10216" dir=3D"ltr">So- do more shims =
ad or decrease the end play? It's not immediately obvious to me. Also, I wo=
nder if it's better to keep the arm attached while doing this to actually s=
ee if there is play under load.</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_146643279=
5079_10286" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_146643279507=
9_10329" dir=3D"ltr">I'm sorry if this seems like a dumb question - I had n=
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dir=3D"ltr">Thanks,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Stephen, BJ8<br></div></div></bod=
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