two tooth steering

Richard/Ca

Richard/Ca

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I have replaced the seven tooth steering in my 29 coupe with at two tooth column.But every time I thing I have it adjusted right I tighten down the mounting nuts and the steering wheel is really hard to turn but when I loosen them up it will turn easier.:confused:
 
Hi Richard,

A. The book with the Model A Ford Service Bulletins, February 1929, (Ford's page 318), gives an excellent description of the two (2) tooth "Adjustment Steps" to be "sequentially" followed in the exact order given.

B. The small diagram, Figure 644 on page 320 was later made larger & reprinted on the same book's page 363, Figure 740, in the Ford's July 1929 Bulletin.

C. Unless one has a magnifying glass, it would be an excellent idea to even enlarge the book's Figure 740 diagram because:

(1) Of "utmost" importance is to study the notes in each of the four (4) separate diagrams; and,

(2) Secondly of even "more" importance is to study four (4) different diagrams indicating four (4) "different" locations of the indicated "center" of the two (2) tooth sector shaft, (Ford's part #A-3575C), which is also emphasized with X & Y coordinate crosshairs.

D. The "correct" location & correct "sequential" adjustment of the "center" of this sector shaft, (shown in the bottom right diagram) is the key to make the steering function 100% correctly.

E. In addition, if one wants, one should also read Mr. Les Andrews' adjustment procedure which closely follows the 1929 Ford steering adjustment procedure.
 
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To go along with with what has been said, adjustments will work only on a box with little wear. A lot of wear in the parts and the procedure will not work correctly.
 
I went through the box it ts in great shape, I have the service bulletion so I guess I'll pay a little closer attentions. And keep trying. Thanks H.L,Chauvin and Mike V for the help. Oh! and not to forget 1930artdeco.
 
Did you tighten the mounting bolts after you bolted the steering column to the gas tank. if not you might have put it in a bind.
 
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