Re: Center steering arm bushing ?

Posted by fredkanter On 2016/11/14 22:33:23

The 120's, sixes and Super 8 in 1939 all used a center steering pin and bushing, earlier coil sprung cars used "bicycle bearings" and a pin but the pin was not a friction point.

There were no needle bearings used in the steering until 1940 or 1941 on the king pins.

There were needle bearings used in the suspension in the lower outer pin kit. The lack of friction is in the up and down motion of the car, not in the steering.

Sagging springs merely lower the stance of the car, just like an extra passenger or two. The slight lifting of the car when the steering is moved from of center to center is due to the caster adjustment of the front end. If you eliminate the caster by setting it to 0 degrees, steering will be easier but the car will wander dangerously.

Heavy steering is usually due to friction in the steering assemblies, under inflated tires or lack of spinach.