Stearing sector problems

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I think it's sometimes a hit and miss on new parts for a 7 tooth. I replaced the steering shaft with the worm gear as one piece in my early 29 and was able to get the play out of it. The lower bearing housing new reproduction was machined way off, the flange was too thick. I decided to reuse my original with some help cleaning it up and it works fine. The repo housing could be used with the help of a good machinist by turning the face of the flange to remove the amount of the thrust end play and place the worm gear centered over the sector shaft.
Edit: I just thought of something else. Did you put the thrust washer in between the housing and the sector shaft? Another thing to keep in mind is the new thrust bearings on the sector shaft are the same bearing used on the front axle king pins. I've read where they are not the same thickness as the original thrust bearings and need to be shimmed to get close to original thickness. I remember having to shim them when I replaced my king pins.