FRONT SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
to.
TO
FIT
CONTROL
HEAD
AND
STATOR TUBE TO TELESCOPIC
STEERING WHEEL
The procedure is the same as fitting the
normal equipment but it may be considered
necessary to apply a smear of grease to the
upper (slotted) end of the stator tube to
ensure freedom of movement. It must be
pointed out that over greasing at this point
may lead to corrosion of the rubber
bsula-
tion of the electrical harness and cause short
circuiting.
The electrical harness protruding from the
stator tube must be free to allow a portion
to be drawn into the tube when the steering
wheel is adjusted to a higher position.
21.
STEERING STIFFNESS
If after greasing
all
points of the steering,
stiffness persists, the following procedure is
recommended.
(a)
Jack up the front of the
car
and
turn
steering wheel from lock to lock.
A
very slight resistance should be felt
when the steering is almost in the
straight ahead position. If this stiffness
is appreciable
and
extends to a distance
either side of the straight ahead posi-
tion, the rocker shaft adjusting screw
situated in the steering box top cover
is bearing too
heavily on the lever head
of the shaft. The
screw should be
un-
locked and slackened off by a fraction
of a
turn
and
then
relocked. Should
this fail to improve the condition
further investigation must be
Med
out.
(b)
Loosen off completely the nuts of the
steering column tie situated under the
facia panel, followed by the two nuts
securing the clamps to the anchor
bracket. If the column moves more
than
f"
from
its
clamped position,
reposition by slackening the bolts
securing the steering box to its mount-
ing bracket and the mounting bracket
to the chassis frame.
(c)
Move the steering
unit
to its correct
position. Secure the mounting bracket
to the chassis and the steering unit
.to
the mounting bracket.
(d)
The clamp attachments to the anchor
bracket should be made finger tight and
the two clamps brought together round
the steering column in such a manner
that the column is not displaced.
Tighten the jam nuts up to the clamps
and finally tighten the nuts of the clamp
to anchor bracket attachment.
(e)
If stiffness still persists remove the
centre tie-rod from the drop arm by
removing the nyloc nut and plain
washer and so isolate the steering unit
from the suspension unit. Check the
inner column for pre-load by loosening
the four bolts attaching the end cover
from the steering box. Should the
movement of the steering wheel become
easier shims must be placed between
box and end cover.
Remove the control head and steering
(described on pages 16 or
20)
followed
by the felt bearing situated at the top
of the column. Check the inner column
relative to the outer column,
if
column
appears to be displaced, it can be
assumed that the inner column is bent
and must be replaced.
(f)
If the stiffness is traced to the ball
joint assemblies, isolate the joint by
removing the outer tie-rods from the
steering levers. The offending ball
joint
can
now be located and corrected.
(g)
Should no stiffness be traced, the car
must be jacked up and the upper and
lower bearings of the vertical link
examined.
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