Thread: Fighting the steerers!

Jack up the front end and adjust the steering box, a locknut and allen bolt on top of the box allows you to adjust the play out of the box.
With the wheels off the ground adust the allen bolt down (after releasing the lock nut) a little at a time, until most of the play is eliminated. Then rotate steering wheel lock to lock and if it feels tight back off till not tight. When adjusted check for any lumpiness or binding in the steering box and if there is your box is probably stuffed, replace box, don't drive if the box feels notchy, Regards Frank.

Nice one Frank, just the sort of info I was after. I shall have a squiz tonight! Thanks

Also check your swivel housings, slack there will translate to the steering also.

Originally Posted by Tank

Jack up the front end and adjust the steering box, a locknut and allen bolt on top of the box allows you to adjust the play out of the box.
With the wheels off the ground adust the allen bolt down (after releasing the lock nut) a little at a time, until most of the play is eliminated. Then rotate steering wheel lock to lock and if it feels tight back off till not tight. When adjusted check for any lumpiness or binding in the steering box and if there is your box is probably stuffed, replace box, don't drive if the box feels notchy, Regards Frank.

Hi Frank,

I've had a good look on top of the box and have found the lock nut that you mean but I see no allen bolt that you mentioned. The way I interpreted you instructions were to loosen this lock nut the wind the allen bolt in a touch.. the top of the threaded bolt that the lock nut sits on has no allen fitting on the end. A different type of box do you think or am I interpreting your description wrong.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Stumpy

Originally Posted by Stumpy1

Hi Frank,

I've had a good look on top of the box and have found the lock nut that you mean but I see no allen bolt that you mentioned. The way I interpreted you instructions were to loosen this lock nut the wind the allen bolt in a touch.. the top of the threaded bolt that the lock nut sits on has no allen fitting on the end. A different type of box do you think or am I interpreting your description wrong.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Stumpy

Stump, it's not a bolt sorry, it's a grub screw with an allen head socket in it, right in the middle of the lock nut, well it is on mine anyway. You need to crack the lock nut first and wind it up a few turns, hope that helps, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

Stump, it's not a bolt sorry, it's a grub screw with an allen head socket in it, right in the middle of the lock nut, well it is on mine anyway. You need to crack the lock nut first and wind it up a few turns, hope that helps, Regards Frank.

Hi again, Frank. Thanks for your quick reply. From what you said I'm definatley sure I know what you mean. I need to get out there tomorrow in the daylight and try to scratch around on top of the grubscrew. Hopefully its same as yours and just full of snot from tha last bog hole trip!
Good on ya.

Stumpy

And to adjust it you only turn it a tiny bit at a time , like 1/8 turn while holding the lock nut, then tighten the lock nut while holding the allen screw then test and so on.

Regards Philip A