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SAJ · 07-12-2019, 06:33 AM

I had the bottom thrust bearing come apart in a 7 tooth box. I had been doing 60mph through hills and it waited to let go as I slowed for a town.
There was terminal wheel flapping and turning the steering wheel made it rise and fall in and out of the column instead of steering the car. Impossible to go faster than walking pace to get to safety, and then a flatbed to get home 300 miles.
Very dangerous and there were only slight indications of anything wrong before it broke. I did not recognise the slight roughness as a problem about to occur. The car now has z 2 tooth box fitted with new bearings.
SAJ in NZ

07-12-2019, 06:33 AM	#4
SAJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 514	Re: steering hangs up in a tight turn. I had the bottom thrust bearing come apart in a 7 tooth box. I had been doing 60mph through hills and it waited to let go as I slowed for a town. There was terminal wheel flapping and turning the steering wheel made it rise and fall in and out of the column instead of steering the car. Impossible to go faster than walking pace to get to safety, and then a flatbed to get home 300 miles. Very dangerous and there were only slight indications of anything wrong before it broke. I did not recognise the slight roughness as a problem about to occur. The car now has z 2 tooth box fitted with new bearings. SAJ in NZ