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john charlton · 08-08-2020, 02:02 PM

There are only the two adjustments . The shims at the bottom adjust up and down play and the bolt with lock washer on the side adjust sideways play of the shaft . There is no adjustment for wear on the worm and sector .Adjustment can be obtained by having an eccentric bush made ,this is machined to an interference fit .This bush is rotated until the desired amount of lash is obtained .The bush is then "loctited" with an industrial glue . My local machine shop has been doing this for years and never ever had the eccentric bush move . I think they do it cheaper than buying new parts .

John in Suffolk County England .

08-08-2020, 02:02 PM	#2
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Seven Tooth Steering Box There are only the two adjustments . The shims at the bottom adjust up and down play and the bolt with lock washer on the side adjust sideways play of the shaft . There is no adjustment for wear on the worm and sector .Adjustment can be obtained by having an eccentric bush made ,this is machined to an interference fit .This bush is rotated until the desired amount of lash is obtained .The bush is then "loctited" with an industrial glue . My local machine shop has been doing this for years and never ever had the eccentric bush move . I think they do it cheaper than buying new parts . John in Suffolk County England .