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panhead_pete · 06-06-2022, 08:43 PM

Hi Fellas
Been doing my research of how to adjust the steering box on my 30 coupe.

Think I have a handle on it except the worm adjustment screw does not have a lock nut on it.

Just want to check that I'm OK to remove it and refit it with a locking nut without turning a 5min job into a week long affair

Thanks
Pete

J Franklin · 06-06-2022, 08:56 PM

If it came with one it probably needs to be replaced. Count the turns and return it. you will most likely need to make changes anyway.

Big hammer · 06-07-2022, 08:32 AM

Just run the nut down over the inter screw, hold the screw with a driver

katy · 06-07-2022, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhead_pete

Think I have a handle on it except the worm adjustment screw does not have a lock nut on it. Thanks, Pete

Does it have a hex head? Or a slot in it?

panhead_pete · 06-07-2022, 06:13 PM

Thanks Fellas. I may be a tad confused. Its the adjustment on top of the box above the filler location. Large hex bolt. In the images I looked at was labeled as 'Worm Adjustment Screw'.

David R. · 06-07-2022, 07:22 PM

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J Franklin · 06-07-2022, 10:05 PM

That loads and unloads the worm bearings. Unscrew it and add the nut, then screw it down per the Ford manuals to adjust. just don't allow the bearings to bind in full turns R&L.

panhead_pete · 06-07-2022, 10:44 PM

Thanks fellas. I've gone trough the adjustment process as required just wasnt sure I could completly remove that adjuster to refit a lock nut without kicking off a chain reaction. Will do so and adjust again when done.

katy · 06-08-2022, 09:49 AM

http://modelabasics.com/twoTooth.htm

06-06-2022, 08:43 PM	#1
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Model A Worm Adjustment Screw Hi Fellas Been doing my research of how to adjust the steering box on my 30 coupe. Think I have a handle on it except the worm adjustment screw does not have a lock nut on it. Just want to check that I'm OK to remove it and refit it with a locking nut without turning a 5min job into a week long affair Thanks Pete __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

06-06-2022, 08:56 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw If it came with one it probably needs to be replaced. Count the turns and return it. you will most likely need to make changes anyway.

06-07-2022, 08:32 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw Just run the nut down over the inter screw, hold the screw with a driver __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

06-07-2022, 06:13 PM	#5
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw Thanks Fellas. I may be a tad confused. Its the adjustment on top of the box above the filler location. Large hex bolt. In the images I looked at was labeled as 'Worm Adjustment Screw'. __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

06-07-2022, 07:22 PM	#6
David R. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 430	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Get the Ford service bulletin. It details entire process.

06-07-2022, 10:05 PM	#7
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw That loads and unloads the worm bearings. Unscrew it and add the nut, then screw it down per the Ford manuals to adjust. just don't allow the bearings to bind in full turns R&L.

06-07-2022, 10:44 PM	#8
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw Thanks fellas. I've gone trough the adjustment process as required just wasnt sure I could completly remove that adjuster to refit a lock nut without kicking off a chain reaction. Will do so and adjust again when done. __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

06-08-2022, 09:49 AM	#9
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Model A Worm Adjustment Screw http://modelabasics.com/twoTooth.htm __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!