Re: 140 steering adjustment

Posted by Haas on February 16, 2005 at 09:32:45 from (12.65.42.167):

In Reply to: 140 steering adjustment posted by hogsbackfarm on February 16, 2005 at 04:21:43:

There are no adjustments on this steering gear. All you can do is make sure that everything is as tight as you can get it and then you will need to start replacing bearings and bushings. The good news is that new bearings and bushings where needed will usually tighten these up enough to be satisfactory. Rarely is the worm gear or worm wheel worn enough to need that expensive replacement unless you are really particular. After tightening and checking keys as Hugh suggests, next thing is to take the big plug out of front of steering gear and check the ball bearing on the end of the steering wheel/worm gear shaft. Shaft and worm are all one piece and ball bearing is clamped to end with castle nut. Any play in bearing or in clamping system will result in play in steering. You can also check by pulling/pushing on steering wheel. If there is any back and forth play, the bearing on the end of the shaft is likely bad or loose. Inner race must be tight to the worm gear shaft and outer race must be tightly clamped to the steering gear housing by the big hex head plug. Sometimes you have to put a washer under the plug to get it to tighen up, but be sure the washer does not also tighten agains any of the other bearing parts or the bearing inner race.

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