steering play?

Hey guys,

I've replaced everything on the steering on my lightweight apart from the steering box and still have a fair amount of play? Anyone know of any internals kits that can be bought??

Thanks

Home Series Steering Column SER 3, Steering Wheel, Upper Bearing
SERIES STEERING COLUMN SER 3, STEERING WHEEL, UPPER BEARING
PART DESCRIPTIONPart Number: SER1051

1 NRC3411 Steering Cap Inset
2 552804 Special Nut
3 3300 Washer
4 78664 Steering Wheel Screw
5 NRC4346 Steering Wheel
6 589553 Steering Shaft Striker Assembly
7 NRC3150 Spring Washer Upper Shaft
8 RTC324 Steering Upper Bearing
9 577472 Steering Shaft Housing Dust Cover
10 594505 Steering Shaft Outer Column
11 FS108251 Bolt Lower Column 5/16" UNC
12 WM600051L Spring Washer
13 607971 Steering Column Lower Tube Housing
14 SH506071L Bolt Steering Column Tube Housing
15 271384 Ball Race Adjustable
16 BLS109L Steel Ball Roller x 10
17 261857 Gasket Lower Housing Tube
18 261869 Roller For Main Nut
19 594506 Inner Column RH Steering
594507 Inner Column LH Steering
20 BLS109L Steel Ball Roller x 10
21 217384 Ball Race Adjustable
22 BLS112 Steel Ball Selector





i normally replace 15,16,20,21 and 19

Isnt there an adjustment nut on the steering box to adjust play?

there is and worth a go but generally races and worm are worn

have you changed/checked bushes in your leaf springs?

There is an adjuster on the steering box,

Not to be over tightened or you will wear out the internals,

If your not sure how to do just ask....

Nick.

No I haven't would that course much play ?

Looked at the adjustment and its screwed in as tight as possible ?

Was it the square headed adjuster with a lock nut you looked at,

Did you undo the lock nut???

if your leaf spring bushes are worn you will get axle movement which will cause it to wander.
I changed my swivels, track rods and drag link and found my s3 was still wandering....changed bushes for polys and found originals were well shot-drives straighter than a tank now.

steering box adjustment, hold centre nut with spanner and then loosen outer nut a fraction, tighten inner nut a little clockwise and then tighten outer locknut.

Yeah I did undo the lock nut, must have a lot of wear in to box?
Do you know if there is anywhere you can buy the internals for the box?

LR Series had the parts

Yes I undid the lock nut? Seems to already have been adjusted?

Is there play at the steering wheel or does it just wonder when driving?????

Play at the steering wheel

How much?

About a quarter of a turn of the wheel?

If you get somebody to turn the wheel back and to while you watch the drop arm coming out of the box....there should be no lost movement between the steering wheel turning and the drop arm moving,

If there is no play there...it must be somewhere else.

Could it be play where the relay goes through the chassis?

Thanks, all. This is a gold mine of information. Now I know where to start. I've got this very problem of play, and now I see a course of action. Thank you!
Mike