Yesterday, 01:10 PM
Some years ago I spent a lot of time adjusting the steering box on my trials 7 such that it had no free play. These were the days when we had to do a 100 mile qualification run on the morning of the VSCC Welsh Trial. As we set off, I realised that no free play meant that I was constantly correcting left and right in an effort to drive in a straight line. It'll wear in over the journey I thought but no, it didn't and it continued the same for the entire weekend. Adding some free play when home solved the problem. I usually aim for 1" at the steering wheel rim equal, roughly, to the distance between two finger grips. Remember, that the UK MOT Tester's Manual says that for a non-rack and pinion (ie steering box) set up and a 'standard' 380mm (15") diameter steering wheel, the maximum free play at the rim is 75mm (3"). Now that does seem a lot.
Steve
Steve