A New Austin Seven Owner

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Thanks for the help John, I was having a look under the car today and I noticed that there is a bit of play in either ends of the steering rod between the steering box and offside hub, fore-aft link tube as you called it.  On closer inspection I think there is some sort of spring in there at either end which allows the wheels to move left and right a bit independent of the steering box, is that correct?

That owners handbook is excellent, I'd say that's probably more detailed than a Haynes manual is today for a modern car.