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Replacement worms--and whole shafts--and pegs (I think) are available.
Some pegs are fixed, some are spring-loaded or on bearings IIRC. But,
yeah, check the linkages/tie-rod ends and bushings first.
On 7/2/2023 10:29 AM, Hank Leach via Healeys wrote:
> What do the components of the steering idler arms and tie rods look
> like? Lots of play can be eliminated by adjustment or replacement of
> these parts. Steering box adjustment is limited at peg and if overly
> worn-replacement is necessary. The symptom sound more like steering
> rod/front end issues . Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "Harold Manifold"
> To: rubino@truespeed.ca
> Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net"
> Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:46:58AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering box re-build
>
> Carl,
>
> The steering box on our Austin-Healey is very similar to the steering
> box used on many highway and commercial trucks. I know that comment
> will not be a surprise to many. There are firms that specialize in
> rebuilding/remanufacturing steering gears for heavy equipment that can
> rebuild the AH steering box.
>
> Harold
>
> On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 9:06â?¯AM carl and gerry rubino via Healeys
> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I have adjusted the peg as far as it goes without locking up the
> wheels and I still have about 2 inch play. Doesn't bother me on
> twisty roads but on highways I am working it all the time.
>
> Is there a re-build kit out there somewhere?
>
> I have a BN-4, 1957.
>
> Carl
>
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Replacement worms--and whole shafts--and pegs (I think) are
available. Some pegs are fixed, some are spring-loaded or on
bearings IIRC. But, yeah, check the linkages/tie-rod ends and
bushings first.<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/2/2023 10:29 AM, Hank Leach via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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What do the components of the steering idler arms and tie rods
look like? Lots of play can be eliminated by adjustment or
replacement of these parts. Steering box adjustment is limited at
peg and if overly worn-replacement is necessary. The symptom sound
more like steering rod/front end issues . Hank<br>
<br>
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From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold@telus.net><br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:rubino@truespeed.ca";>rubino@truespeed.ca</a><br>
Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>"healeys@autox.team.net"</a><br>
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:46:58AM<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering box re-build<br>
<br>
<div dir="ltr">Carl,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The steering box on our Austin-Healey is very
similar to the steering box used on many highway and
commercial trucks. I know that comment will not be a
surprise
to many. There are firms that specialize in
rebuilding/remanufacturing steering gears for heavy
equipment that
can rebuild the AH steering box.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Harold</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at
9:06â?¯AM
carl and gerry rubino via Healeys <<a
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
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rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">
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<div>I have adjusted the peg as far as it goes without
locking up
the wheels and I still have about 2 inch play. Doesn't
bother me on
twisty roads but on highways I am working it all the
time.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Is there a re-build kit out there somewhere?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I have a BN-4, 1957.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Carl</div>
</div>
<br>
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