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Alaska Mike · 09-16-2018, 05:23 PM

I just rebuilt the steering box on my 1931 roadster. Followed Les Andrews book to the letter. I replaced everything, including the case with the needle bearing up grade. Thought I made all the adjustments. When I have the wheels jacked up, it moves easily. When I put it on the ground, it is really stiff. Won't self center it self when traveling down the road. All of the slop is out of the wheel now, but still really stiff.

King pins and the rest of the steering and suspension seem to be good. I am wondering if the king pin bearings are tight?

09-16-2018, 05:23 PM	#1
Alaska Mike Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Centerville, Iowa Posts: 91	Hard Steering rebuilt steering box 2 tooth I just rebuilt the steering box on my 1931 roadster. Followed Les Andrews book to the letter. I replaced everything, including the case with the needle bearing up grade. Thought I made all the adjustments. When I have the wheels jacked up, it moves easily. When I put it on the ground, it is really stiff. Won't self center it self when traveling down the road. All of the slop is out of the wheel now, but still really stiff. King pins and the rest of the steering and suspension seem to be good. I am wondering if the king pin bearings are tight?