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THE
STEERING
GEAR
J
Hold
the joint in one hand with the side of
a
yoke at
the top and tap the radius of the yoke lightly with
a
copper hammer. The
bearing
should begin
to emerge;
turn
the
joint
over
and
remove the bearing
and needle
rollers with the fingers. If
necessary,
tap the bearing
race
from
the inside with
a
small-diameter
bar,
taking
care not to damage the bearing face, or grip
the
needle-
bearing race in a vice and tap
the
yoke
clear.
Repeat
this operation for the opposite bearing.
One yoke can now be remo,ed.
R~t
tbe two exposed
trunnions on wood or lead
blocks
to
protect
their
ground faces,
and tap
the
top
lug of the
Hange
yoke to
remove the
bearing race.
Turn
the
yoke
over and repeat
the
operation
.
When
reassembling,
replace
the cork gasket and
gasket
rttainers on the
spider
journals, using a tubular drift.
The spider
journal
shoulders should be
sheUacked
prior
to fittmg
tbe retainers to
ensure
a good otl seal.
Smear the walls of the races with grease and assemble
the
needle roUers to the bearing races and
pack
with
grease.
Insert
the
spider
on one
yoke
and, using a soft-nosed
drift slightly smaller in diameter tha
n
the
hole
in the
)Oke, tap the
bearings
into position.
It
is
essential
that
the
bearing races
are
a light drive fit
in the
yoke
uuooioos.
Repeat
this operation
for
the other bearings and replace
the etrellps,
making
sure
that they are firmly located in
tbrir
grooves. If the joint appears to
bind,
tap lightly
•ith a wooden mallet to relie•-e any pressure by the
bearings on the ends of the
journa!'
Section
J.6
REMOVL 'IIG
AND
REPLACING
THE
ST£ERING GEARBOX
~
procedure
detailecl
berc
will
remore
tbe
StMriJtg
rwdt
from
a
compldely
asse-mbl~
ear.
U
the
c:hassis
frame
froot
nteosioo
bas
been
remo•~
the
steerillg
rack
caa
be
remofed
"llilll
tile pi!!ioo
In
position.
Remove the steering rack damper and secondary
damper assemblies.
Take
out
the
two
bolts
and
spring
washers and
withdraw
the
pinion
tail
bearing and shims
and
bottom
thrust
washer, placing a container
to
catch
any
oil that
may
drain from the steering rack. Support the
front end
o(
the ear by placing
jacks
beneath the lower suspcnsion
arm
spring
pans, and
re.
m ove the road whecls.
Remove the split pins and
nuts
and
drive
the
tie-rod
baU
pillS from the steering arms.
Turn
the steering onto
the left lock
(R.H.D.
ears) or
right
lock
(L.H
.D.
ears).
Withdraw
the clamping nut and bolt from
the
universal
joint
on the pinion shaft and
withdraw
the
pinion
..
.,
Fig.
J.
l
The assembly
of
a tie-rod ball joill/
assembly.
Remove
the
nuts
and bolts securing the
steering
rack
to Lbe
ehassi>
frame, noting that
the
front
bolts are fined with
self-locking outs,
and
pacl..ing
shims
may be
found
between the
rack
and the frame brackets.
Mo•-c
the steering
assembly
towards
the centre of the
car until the steering tie-rod
is
clear of
the
front
extension
plate,
and
withdraw the
assembly
downwards.
Replacing
The stcering gearbox is
assembled
to the
car
b~
reversing
the
above procedure although
special
aucnti o~
should be gi\en to
the
instructions
in Section 1.9.
When re-en!l;lging the pinion
with
the
unh·er-<31
joint
splines,
ensure that
the cut-away po:-tioo for the clamp
boll is atigned
with the bolt
hole.
Section
J.7
DISMAl\
- fLING
TNE
STEERI:-IG
GEARBOX
If the steering rack
assembly is
removed
complete
with the steering pinion in
posotion,
remo'e the
ptntoo
as
follows.
Remove tbe damper
hou,ing.
spring.
pad, and shims
from abov<: tbe pinion housing.
Unscrew
the
secondary
damper housing
and remove
complete
with washer,
spring.
and damper
pad.
Withdraw the pinion tail
bearing
and
shims and
the
pinion bottom
thrust
washer, placing a
con
tainer
to
catch any oil
that
may drain from the steering rack
.
The top thrust
washer will remain trapped xhmd
the
steering rack.
Unlock the ue-rod
ball-end locknuts
and remo'e
the
ball-end assemblies.
R<le:~se
the
rubber gaiter
se~l
chps
and remove the
seals.
Secure the raek
housing
bet.,een suiuble clamP' in a
vice
and tap back the
wasbers
locking
the tie-rod ball
housings. Unscrew the ball housings and
remove the
lock washers.
J.S
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