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Adjusting the Steering
With the frame repairs complete, the next step in this restoration is to adjust the steering using the steering-box located underneath the hood. An earlier test-drive revealed that the steering wheel exhibited some play during driving. Since the other steering components have been checked and found to be in good shape, the play may be due to wear in the gears inside the steering box.
The steering box permits adjustment of these gears, which may well solve the steering problem. Adjustment of the steering requires two people, but the job can be done in just a few minutes.
The steering box is unlocked using an open-end wrench and a screwdriver extended through a factory hole in the fiberglass body. To adjust the steering, unlock the nut with about a quarter-turn, then adjust the steering using a slotted screwdriver.
As one person sits in the drivers seat and turns the steering wheel in slight increments, another person can adjust the steering until the excess play is removed.
Note :
Avoid over-tightening the steering-box mechanism, as this may cause binding of the steering.
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