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oldscout · 01-09-2012, 09:24 PM

Hi, a question for the right hand drive members, I bought a 30 Roadster, and after rebuilding the front end, the steering box has a lot of play in it, and is hard to turn with the drag link off. Does any of the LHD parts fit the RHD box, such as the sector shaft, or housing? I would like to rebuild the box, with a needle bearing sector housing, and need to know how hard it will be to get parts. Thanks for any help.

Bick in New Zealand · 01-09-2012, 10:23 PM

It is not a problem to convert to needle bearings and RHD sectors are available from Snyders. I rebuilt mine using the repro bits and it works a treat.

quickchange · 01-09-2012, 10:59 PM

Only the cups & cones fit, Mac,s have RHD worm & sectors. The 1st ones were no good , Jon found another supplier , flew some out for testing , these proved fine, Not sure who snyders get theres from , But there was two makers, The wrong ones can not be ajusted in the straight ahead position to zero clearance, coupled with a new short pitman arm , Good steering,

Gavin · 01-10-2012, 12:03 AM

Futher to the mention of pitman arms I was thinking of fitting a shortened one to my 28 RHD Roadster. I see these are available in the USA but wondered if there was a difference between these for LHD and RHD vehicles?

Cheers,
Gavin

quickchange · 01-10-2012, 01:41 AM

Gavin . yes are differant however if you fit it with ball facing out plus a left hand drag link it will work. sneaky A ??

George · 01-10-2012, 07:58 AM

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Another important tid bit of wisdom, the sector housing for RHD is different from LHD so make sure you get YOUR RHD housing back after getting fitted with needle bearings/seal. Ask me how I know.....

Good luck,, George

oldscout · 01-10-2012, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the help, I'll have to find a shop to bore the sector housing for the roller bearings. Nice tip about the pitman arm, I have a short one and drag arm to try it. Now if I could find a way to fit my feet in with the pedals!

quickchange · 01-10-2012, 10:14 PM

Well that can be fixed too, Cut the round pedals ,rotate to the left, weld on , then there is romme for acc pedal in the right place , hard to do a linkage but one from a firewall mounted v8 style can be used, course driving on the right with a right hook must be right?? I preffer driving my left hook on the left here, easier than driving a right hook on the left once you adapt, bit scary for passenger till she got used to it.

Gavin · 01-11-2012, 01:08 AM

Thanks for that cunning tip Quickchange. I may well use it but might also cut down a RHD item if unable to buy one. Cheers, Gavin.

oldscout · 01-30-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickchange

Gavin . yes are differant however if you fit it with ball facing out plus a left hand drag link it will work. sneaky A ??

Thanks Quickchange, I used the LHD pitman arm and draglink, and it works great. I'm going to try the gas petal to the right of the brake as soon as Les finds me one. Thanks again.

quickchange · 01-31-2012, 12:37 AM

I have a number here & heading to Chickasha swap early march. still room in the 2nd suitcase,

01-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#1
oldscout Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 81	RHD Steering Hi, a question for the right hand drive members, I bought a 30 Roadster, and after rebuilding the front end, the steering box has a lot of play in it, and is hard to turn with the drag link off. Does any of the LHD parts fit the RHD box, such as the sector shaft, or housing? I would like to rebuild the box, with a needle bearing sector housing, and need to know how hard it will be to get parts. Thanks for any help.

01-09-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: RHD Steering It is not a problem to convert to needle bearings and RHD sectors are available from Snyders. I rebuilt mine using the repro bits and it works a treat. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

01-09-2012, 10:59 PM	#3
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: RHD Steering Only the cups & cones fit, Mac,s have RHD worm & sectors. The 1st ones were no good , Jon found another supplier , flew some out for testing , these proved fine, Not sure who snyders get theres from , But there was two makers, The wrong ones can not be ajusted in the straight ahead position to zero clearance, coupled with a new short pitman arm , Good steering,

01-10-2012, 12:03 AM	#4
Gavin Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Red Beach New Zealand Posts: 31	Re: RHD Steering Futher to the mention of pitman arms I was thinking of fitting a shortened one to my 28 RHD Roadster. I see these are available in the USA but wondered if there was a difference between these for LHD and RHD vehicles? Cheers, Gavin

01-10-2012, 01:41 AM	#5
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: RHD Steering Gavin . yes are differant however if you fit it with ball facing out plus a left hand drag link it will work. sneaky A ??

01-10-2012, 07:58 AM	#6
George Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Churchville, va. Posts: 140	Re: RHD Steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Another important tid bit of wisdom, the sector housing for RHD is different from LHD so make sure you get YOUR RHD housing back after getting fitted with needle bearings/seal. Ask me how I know..... Good luck,, George

01-10-2012, 09:39 PM	#7
oldscout Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 81	Re: RHD Steering Thanks for the help, I'll have to find a shop to bore the sector housing for the roller bearings. Nice tip about the pitman arm, I have a short one and drag arm to try it. Now if I could find a way to fit my feet in with the pedals!

01-10-2012, 10:14 PM	#8
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: RHD Steering Well that can be fixed too, Cut the round pedals ,rotate to the left, weld on , then there is romme for acc pedal in the right place , hard to do a linkage but one from a firewall mounted v8 style can be used, course driving on the right with a right hook must be right?? I preffer driving my left hook on the left here, easier than driving a right hook on the left once you adapt, bit scary for passenger till she got used to it.

01-11-2012, 01:08 AM	#9
Gavin Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Red Beach New Zealand Posts: 31	Re: RHD Steering Thanks for that cunning tip Quickchange. I may well use it but might also cut down a RHD item if unable to buy one. Cheers, Gavin.

01-31-2012, 12:37 AM	#11
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: RHD Steering I have a number here & heading to Chickasha swap early march. still room in the 2nd suitcase,