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Dave,
The one thing often looked over is the bushings in the arm between the
steering box and the idler arm. I replaced the rubber bushings with
nylatron (sp) years ago and have zero free play in my 58. Worth a look.
Bob
On 5/26/21 2:36 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
> Hey all ~
>
> I've rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my TR3A
> including the steering box and all steering components. I have
> checked fit and function as best as I can but, with the front
> end on jackstands and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9
> o'clock positions , I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play."
> Is this normal? Should there be zero play in the front wheels?
>
> Thanks for any insights....
>
> Dave Friedlander
> '59 TR3A
> '74 TR6
>
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<p>Dave,</p>
<p>The one thing often looked over is the bushings in the arm
between the steering box and the idler arm. I replaced the rubber
bushings with nylatron (sp) years ago and have zero free play in
my 58. Worth a look.</p>
<p>Bob<br>
</p>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">I've rebuilt the
front suspension and steering on my TR3AÂ </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">including the
steering box and all steering components. I have </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">checked fit and
function as best as I can but, with the front </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">end on jackstands
and grabbing the wheel at the 3 and 9Â </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">o'clock positions
, I note that there is about 1/4 to 3/8" "play."Â </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Is this normal?
Should there be zero play in the front wheels?</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks for any
insights....</div>
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