Verification for Glen

Verification for Glen - Steering

Posted by Frank on May 18, 1998 at 10:25:51

In Reply to: Re: Mama was at the wheel
posted by GW on May 15, 1998 at 14:10:24

Glen:Could you please verify that I understand the concept of the adjustments to the steering box. I'm looking at the Model A Ford Service Bulletin - Complete(Yellow)book. Hopefully, we will be singing out of the same book.I'm on bulleting page 318(New Steering Gear) and page 99 of the book. pertaining to 2 tooth sector adjustments.If this is the wrong place, please let me know.
1. Sector Thurst Screw-Your ideal of filing the end sound like a good ideal to me since i may be off center from the shaft. This adjustment then is used to take the endplay out of the sector shaft only. Correct?
2. Here's where I become confused about the process. Page 99 of the book, bottom right corner, it says "First see that housing cover nuts(see Fig 638) are securely tightened." Now, if I understand what you are saying, I am to loosen these nuts to do the eccentric adjustment.Are we talking different nuts or what?
3. I further assume that the Worm Adjusting Screw is only to place down pressure on the Worm Gear. Am I correct?
I'm sorrey to be such a bother, but this is the first A-model I have ever worked on and this steering thing is about to drive me crazy.Thanks in advance for the help. Frank - Knoxville,TN

Follow Ups:
Re: Verification for Glen - Steering GW May 18, 1998 at 11:16:30(3)
Thank-you Glen Frank May 19, 1998 at 10:07:03(0)
Got the book. GW May 19, 1998 at 07:57:07(1)
Re: Got the book. Steve Watrous May 19, 1998 at 16:30:06(0)

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