[T2] [Re] 70 bus steering box help (Bob Perring)

[Al Brase]

Uhh, be VERY DAMNED careful thinking you can adjust the steering box very
much for wear. Almost all the wear on the worm is in the straight ahead,
center part. If you adjust the pin up into this very far, it will bind as
you turn. What it needs is NEW METAL replacing the worn part. Or to be
remachined so the clearance is uniform. Replacing the stud would help get
back some tightness.
Used to be someone was rebuilding these. Maybe in Brazil. Parts are similar
to both the splitty and early bay. (68-72). 1973 went to recirculating ball
and did not wear as badly.

On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 2:26 PM Tim Shepherd <forever-endeavor at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello Bob, If your problem is too much play, they can be adjusted. LOTS
> easier than replacement (cheaper too...). Before adjusting it, make sure
> the play isn't somewhere else in the steering linkages by having someone
> turn the steering wheel back and forth hard, while you observe from under
> the car. You are looking for any loose tie rod ends, and if the drag link
> in the center of the front end bob up and down, etc. These can also make it
> feel like a loose steering box, even if the box itself is OK. Once you
> determine the slop is actually in the steering box, you'll need to jack up
> the front end, both wheels off the ground, using jack stands. Look at the
> steering box. See the screw with the large locknut holding it in place?
> Loosen the locknut, then turn the screw clockwise slowly to tighten. While
> doing this, check the free play with the steering wheel. The steering box
> is designed to be tightest when centered, so keep adjusting the screw in
> until you feel just the slightest resistance as you swing the steering
> wheel back and forth through the center position. If you are uncomfortable
> with judging the "slightest" part, adjust it until you can feel the
> resistance, then back it off just a hair until there is no resistance.
> Tighten the locknut, check the resistance again. If it's all good you are
> done! I use 90wt gear oil in mine. Hope this helps, Timo
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