Re: Wandering Scout

[Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>]

I have a newly rebuilt P/S gearbox and it has play in it too. I'm not sure how
to adjust it out - I know it's done by turning the nut on the top of the piston
chamber - but beyond that (??).
I am going to take my Scout to the guy I bought the gearbox from and he's going
to adjust it for me. I also added a steering stabilizer that helped a great
deal.

Tony Urban wrote:

> > From: Kevin Curry <Kevin@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Re: Wandering Scout
> >
> > That problem sounds familiar to me too, however, insteadd of all
> > the components
> > being loose, I need to get my P/S gearbox adjusted to get rid of the play.
>
> How do you adjust the PS gearbox?  Would it be better to get a new/rebuilt
> steering box?
>
> >
> > Steve Stegmann wrote:
> >
> > > Dean,
> > >
> > > I'd bet if you look closely, you will find that ball joints, tie rod
> > > ends, drag link, steering box, rag joint.  Some of this is loose.  Find
> > > the offending pieces and replace.  I did on my '79.  Drives fine.  Your
> > > '80 will be better because it has some built in positive caster.
> > >
> > > Steve
>
> I think I have to check a couple of these things myself. I've noticed
> (moreso since I replaced the tires) that I have some wander in my '78. I
> replaced the rag joint in a 79 I used to own and it did wonders for the
> steering. I think the joint can get pretty crusty after 20 years.
>
> Tony
> 78 Scout II



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