26-05-2018, 08:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 26-05-2018, 08:56 AM by John Newell.)
Hi again.
Five days till the best event of the year, and I still have a whole page of tasks to do... Cam going in crankcase tonight... etc!
Thus the plan of stripping the steering box and going right through it, is long gone!
Can anyone advise please on the likely issue and remedy for a tight box!
I recall some 5 or so years ago adjusting something so that the mesh was a bit tighter, giving less free play.
Over time, it has gradually got tighter. Initially it only got noticeably tight when the steering was loaded during a high g turn. Now it is tight all the time. Quite stiff in fact.
I know it is in the box and not the drag-link or axle, as I have just rebuilt, lowered and fitted another front spring, so had the whole axle assembly out.
I have searched on here but could not find anything relevant. Also had a brief look in both green & red books but nothing jumped out at me.
Thanks in advance
John
Christchurch
New Zealand
Five days till the best event of the year, and I still have a whole page of tasks to do... Cam going in crankcase tonight... etc!
Thus the plan of stripping the steering box and going right through it, is long gone!
Can anyone advise please on the likely issue and remedy for a tight box!
I recall some 5 or so years ago adjusting something so that the mesh was a bit tighter, giving less free play.
Over time, it has gradually got tighter. Initially it only got noticeably tight when the steering was loaded during a high g turn. Now it is tight all the time. Quite stiff in fact.
I know it is in the box and not the drag-link or axle, as I have just rebuilt, lowered and fitted another front spring, so had the whole axle assembly out.
I have searched on here but could not find anything relevant. Also had a brief look in both green & red books but nothing jumped out at me.
Thanks in advance
John
Christchurch
New Zealand