Re: Adjusting the steering on my 33 super 8

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2016/2/13 22:10:05

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There are techniques that make brake adjustments fairly easy though for starters the procedure in the Service Letters should be followed to get you "in the ballpark". We could chat about this on the phone some time if you wish. Don't forget you want a bit less pull on the front left wheel, the one with the narrower brake linings! Otherwise you'll have a bit of a pull to the left when braking hard as the trunnion block can allow the axle to shift position a bit which affects the brake geometry.

Are you saying that all the free play is in the steering gear box? If not, all the other sources should be attended to before you make adjustments to the box. Within limits the tie rod ends and drag link ends are adjustable for wear. And make sure you drop the drag link before making any adjustments and then just follow the Service Letter instructions. When I think I'm finished I like to use a fish scale on one of the steering wheel spokes and make sure there is no increase in the effort to turn the wheel thru the center point. And NO grease in the gear box, use gear oil - grease over a long period of time channels away from the surfaces and can leave naked metal to metal contact. One reason some folks went to grease was because of the gear oil leaking from the bottom into the headlight switch - if that' happening fix the seal!

On all the 33-34 cars I've examined the steering gear and differential numbers are in the same series as the motor number with the exception of the Twelves which seem to have their differential numbers in the Super Eight engine number range. In the case of my '34 Eight the steering gear is about 500 more than the engine #, the differential about 50 less.