Alex,
Thanks for the tip.
OG,
I verified that the upper bushing is fully seated. Measuring without any gaskets nor oil seal nut and with the bolts only finger tight, I have 0.026” between the lower bushing housing and the bottom of the gear. A couple shims + gaskets should do it.
The worm gear...
I am in the middle of rebuilding my 1928 Tudor 7-tooth steering gear. My gear didn’t have any shims from the start and the rebuild kit only came with three lower bearing gaskets. The gaskets aren’t thick enough and stiffen up the steering. Does anyone have a source for the metal shims? The only...