Re: [T3] Steering box or Steering damper

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 06/05/2004, at 2:21 PM, Steven Cooper wrote:

> I have been experiencing a similar problem.  It's not free play as 
> such,
> rather the steering wheel's center position changes if I pull on it 
> hard on
> it eg when parking.  It doesn't seem to move during normal 
> driving.(less
> than 1" of steering wheel travel before wheels move)
> The steering box, ball joints, rubber coupler all less than 3 years 
> old.
> All bolts are tight as far as I can tell.  Is it a matter of 
> adjustment, a
> dodgy box? Any suggestions?

I have the same problem on my '65. I have even put high tensile bolts 
on the two clamps on the steering shaft and done them up real tight 
with no change. I haven't been able to figure where the play is 
happening.

Ben Doughney

'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL
'65 1500N - Val
'70 411L Variant
'70 NSU Ro80

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