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cmahlonpease · 10-19-2010, 10:11 AM

adjusted box per Les Andrews manual binds up left and rt. 1/2 turnoff center and makes a groaning noise from column steering is smooth and bind free when wheels off pavement binding seems to be in column as no free play in wheel.

MikeK · 10-19-2010, 10:17 AM

If the most-used center section of the worm & sector are worn, adjusting the play out of the center will leave you with a bind to the far right and left. That is why the gears are replaced during a rebuild.

Mike V. Florida · 10-19-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cmahlonpease

adjusted box per Les Andrews manual binds up left and rt. 1/2 turnoff center and makes a groaning noise from column steering is smooth and bind free when wheels off pavement binding seems to be in column as no free play in wheel.

Sounds like your gears are real worn in the center.

10-19-2010, 10:11 AM	#1
cmahlonpease Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	2 tooth steering box l/h drive adjusted box per Les Andrews manual binds up left and rt. 1/2 turnoff center and makes a groaning noise from column steering is smooth and bind free when wheels off pavement binding seems to be in column as no free play in wheel.

10-19-2010, 10:17 AM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: 2 tooth steering box l/h drive If the most-used center section of the worm & sector are worn, adjusting the play out of the center will leave you with a bind to the far right and left. That is why the gears are replaced during a rebuild.