On my car, the race is a rather tight fit in the steering box (both upper
and lower). I can push them in with my fingers, but they're tight enough
that they won't fall out.
Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L...O!
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>From: "McEwen, Art" <Art.McEwen@moh.gov.on.ca>
>To: "'Triumphs@Autox.team.net'" <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: TR3A steering box bearing
>Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2000, 9:28 AM
>
>
> How do I make sure the lower bearing race stays in place while I'm putting
> the box cover on? The bearing and cover face downwards and the cover blocks
> my view of the bearing so I can't tell if it moves.
>
> Would a gob of axle grease be incompatible with the gear oil that's normally
> in the steering box? The axle grease should hold it temporarily.
>
>
> Art McEwen
> art.mcewen@moh.gov.on.ca
>
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