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TR2/3/3A Stiff Steering when stopped

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I have just finished a total restoration on a 1954 TR-2 Long Door. I replaced most of the suspension parts; ball joints,tie rod end assys inner and outer.

With the car jacked up, the wheel moves back and forth freely, easy to turn the steering wheel. The alighnment seems fine. When on the ground, it is very hard to turn the wheel either direction.I have added grease through the plug in the column, under the rubber plug. Probably put to much in as alot leaked out. I did not take the steering box apart. I have not tried to make a adjustment from the top of the box. Do you think that will loosen the stiffness?

Dick Vinal
 
When the car is not rolling it will be stiff when turning the wheel.
 
The higher the air pressure in your fronts, the less rubber is in contact with the ground, thus less friction with the ground.
Bob
 
The recommendation from Triumph is to use about 90 wt. oil. Grease also works especially if you have a leak problem, maybe not as well. But I doubt you will notice a reduced effort in the steering between oil and grease as long as the steering box is full.
Charley
 
Some of the fasteners in the suspension components should not be fully tightened until they feel the weight of the car.
If you tighten them up while suspended, you may find them binding when it's tires are on the ground.
 
As said nature of the beast. thats why the steering wheel is so large. I have The MotoLida 15” wheel. It’s a process of a little clutch , gas and steering wheel at the same time to get it turning. Only cure is a rack and pinion conversion.
 
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