RE: front suspension installed

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

Thanks :) I'll check out how much give on the coupling this weekend... I 
can hide from my in-laws under the car ;)
Paul Lennemann wrote:
> 
> I bought the parts kit for mine when I had the engine out.  Didn't need 
> the rebuild parts, just the grease seal.  I ran across the rest tonight 
> scrounging through my parts.  Your welcome to what I have as I don't 
> suppose I'll ever put enough miles on mine to wear it out.
> 
> Paul L.
> '63 Sport Fury
> 440/727
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> 
> 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > Great article.. I'll have to compare notes, between this and Mark's..
> > spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > 
> > > I think if you hold the lower steering shaft with one hand, the coupler 
> > > housing with your other hand, then attempt to twist one side against the 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > other, you'll get an indication of excess play.
> > > 
> > >  Since  you rebuilt the entire front end except the steering box and 
> > >  coupler, then the coupler is the least expensive item to restore. 
> > >  Probably needs it anyway. 
> > > 
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-houstons-steeringcoupler.html 
> > > shows what one fellow who used to be a member here did with his 1964. 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary H. 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >  
> > > ...
> > > >don't think Rob checked the adjustment.. but the guy he sent me to for 
> > > >alignment said everything is tight, it may be the box..
> > > >
> > > >the steering always had play. With the engine off (its power 
> > > >steering)you can move the steering wheel a couple of inches in both 
> > > >direction, with no resistance/without moving the tires at all. Is this 
> > > >just an adjustment problem?  ...


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