Gear shaft adjustment - reply

[John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>]

Hi Carl,

My only comment about "looseness" in the steering wheel is that the origin
of it is usually deterioration of the steering shaft rubber coupling where
the shaft mates to the steering box. If this part has never been replaced
on your car, it's time. The part itself is available thru Gary Goers .
Replacing it entails pulling off the steering wheel and then the steering
tube ( don't forget to remove the turn signal cancelling switch! ) to
access the shaft where it meets the box.

If the play is, indeed, in your box (in my opinion these are best left
alone... ) then perhaps a steering box rebuild is in order. But I do think
that the factory adjustement should never have to be tampered with .

Any comments, list ?

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Westman"
> Hi to all,
> I finally decided to do something about my looseness in the steering wheel
> and consulted my service manual for F and G.
> Piece of cake, it's only to loosen the lock nut for the adjusting screw,
> tighten until the backlash disappears and 11/4 additional turns.
> Turn the shaft 180 degrees in each direction, start the engine loosening
the
> adjusting screw until backlash is evident and retighten + 1/2 turn.
> Great however I can't just simply get my hands belonging too 61/2 feet man
> in their, should I also try to fit the required tools I have to convince
> some one else in the household to assist, but having trouble find any
> volunteers especially with the Brute on idle!!! Any ideas or suggestions?