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Another source of wear or incorrect adjustment is the shims in the steerin=
g box.=C2=A0Gary Hodson
On Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 01:35:02 PM CDT, Hank Leach via Healeys <hea=
leys@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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What do the components of the steering idler arms and tie rods look like?=
=C2=A0 Lots of play can be eliminated by adjustment or replacement of these=
parts. Steering box adjustment is limited at peg and if overly worn-replac=
ement is necessary. The symptom sound more like steering rod/front end issu=
es . Hank
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From: "Harold Manifold"=20
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=C2=A0box on our Austin-Healey is verysimilar=C2=A0to the steer=
ing box used on many highway andcommercial=C2=A0trucks. I know that comment=
will not be a surpriseto many. There are firms that specialize inrebuildin=
g/remanufacturing steering gears for heavy equipment thatcan rebuild the AH=
steering box.
Harold
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 9:06=E2=80=AFAMcarl and gerry rubino via Healeys <he=
aleys@autox.team.net>wrote:
I have adjusted the peg as far as it goes without locking upthe wheels and =
I still have about 2 inch play. Doesn't bother me ontwisty roads but on hig=
hways I am working it all the time.
Is there a re-build kit out there somewhere?
I have a BN-4, 1957.
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On Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 01:35:02 PM CDT, Hank Leach =
via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"ydp8042064dyiv2739098768"><div>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. Steeri=
ng box adjustment is limited at peg and if overly worn-replacement is neces=
sary. The symptom sound more like steering rod/front end issues . Hank<br c=
lear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydp8042064dyiv2739098768repl=
y-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From=
: "Harold Manifold" <br clear=3D"none">To: rubino@truespeed.ca<br clear=3D"=
none">Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br clear=3D"none">Sent: Sunday July 2 20=
23 9:46:58AM<br clear=3D"none">Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering box re-build=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Carl,
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<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 clear=3D"none"></div>
<div>Harold</div>
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768yqt9816305211"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ydp8042064dyiv2739098768gmail_a=
ttr">On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 9:06=E2=80=AFAM
carl and gerry rubino via Healeys <<a shape=3D"rect">healeys@autox.team.=
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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 clear=3D"none"></div>
<div>Is there a re-build kit out there somewhere?</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div>I have a BN-4, 1957.</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div>Carl</div>
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