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Well, it's still slow at work, so I threw the steering column for the TR2 in the Bimmer, took it into work and tinkered with it in my down time today.
First off, took it all apart and inspected it. Bearings good, sector shaft bushings good, wear on the worm and pin minimal.. all in all looked good after washing all the guk outta the box.
biggest thing was that the "column"(this is the one piece long column) was bent right at the box, due to an accident years ago. And having it that way was putting lots of pressure on the bearings. the whole thing turned a little hard.
So with a body hammer, a torch, and some patients I was able to straighten the tube out and get it lined up.
Cleaned and lubed all the parts, reassembled and the thing is beautiful. Turns smooth and light, no slop, or binding. AWSOME!!
Now I just gotta order all the gaskets, seals, and bushings, sand and paint it and TA-DA. Another sub assembly done.
Well. At least it's progress. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
First off, took it all apart and inspected it. Bearings good, sector shaft bushings good, wear on the worm and pin minimal.. all in all looked good after washing all the guk outta the box.
biggest thing was that the "column"(this is the one piece long column) was bent right at the box, due to an accident years ago. And having it that way was putting lots of pressure on the bearings. the whole thing turned a little hard.
So with a body hammer, a torch, and some patients I was able to straighten the tube out and get it lined up.
Cleaned and lubed all the parts, reassembled and the thing is beautiful. Turns smooth and light, no slop, or binding. AWSOME!!
Now I just gotta order all the gaskets, seals, and bushings, sand and paint it and TA-DA. Another sub assembly done.
Well. At least it's progress. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
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