Steering Stiff when Hot

[Malcolm Parker]

I would simply slightly loosen the nuts that secure the steering box drop arm cover plate and turn the wheel from lock to lock with the front wheels jacked up. When you have about 1" play at the steering wheel rim tighten it up and give it a try on the road.  It is quite normal for the steering to become a bit stiffer as you get on full lock, as long as it doesn't stop the self-centering it's okay.   I wouldn't go to the trouble of changing the steering column, the one you put on is likely to be just the same!