2 tooth steering box l/h drive

[cmahlonpease]

adjusted box per Les Andrews manual binds up left and rt. 1/2 turnoff center and makes a groaning noise from column steering is smooth and bind free when wheels off pavement binding seems to be in column as no free play in wheel.

 

[MikeK]

If the most-used center section of the worm & sector are worn, adjusting the play out of the center will leave you with a bind to the far right and left. That is why the gears are replaced during a rebuild.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

adjusted box per Les Andrews manual binds up left and rt. 1/2 turnoff center and makes a groaning noise from column steering is smooth and bind free when wheels off pavement binding seems to be in column as no free play in wheel.

Sounds like your gears are real worn in the center.