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[Healeys] Belleville washers in BN2 steering box

Subject: [Healeys] Belleville washers in BN2 steering box
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:38:41 +0800
References: <5c4d20a5-d2ec-b119-8b67-e3a3923683eb@comcast.net>
I am pretty sure those washers are there to shim the peg shaft up so you
can lock the peg at the correct height to engage the worm gear properly.
You definitely want them there, I think a few thin copper washers should do.

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 6:48 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> The Moss catalog calls for 6 'belleville' washers under the rocker shaft
> in the late BN, early BN4/6 steering box (Moss part# 725-115).  Mine
> doesn't appear to have ever had them; anyone know if they're required?  I'm
> guessing yes, because otherwise the rocker shaft looks like it rests on a
> rough surface but, they list for $12.79/ea, and if they're not
> necessary--or if anyone knows of a cheaper alternative--I'd prefer not to
> spend that much.
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob
>
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