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Jeff B. 11-06-2009 19:24:23 69.20.162.151 120871 Report to Moderator	Anyone know the nitty gritty on the steering gearboxes on these? 1/4 turn of play in the steering wheel, and only a small bit of it appears to be from worn splines on the pitman shaft. The rest is internal. Where does all the play come from? [Reply]   [Send Email]
DickL 11-08-2009 07:40:39 76.76.33.112 120903 Report to Moderator	Most Common Cause Of Slop in reply to Jeff B., 11-06-2009 19:24:23   This the most common found cause of excessive play in the B Ross steering.   [Reply]   [No Email]
steve(ill) 11-07-2009 06:33:58 74.36.186.212 120884 Report to Moderator	Re: Steering on a B in reply to Jeff B., 11-06-2009 19:24:23   you have a "Ross" and the pin that acts as a tooth on the cross shaft is worn out.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
jeffalex2 11-07-2009 05:33:30 71.255.210.84 120883 Report to Moderator	Re: Steering on a B in reply to Jeff B., 11-06-2009 19:24:23   I get about 1/8 turn slop normally...did you check the set bolts on the front of the tierod ends? They are cone shaped and if not tight, they can add alot of slop. If they are tight and still sloppy, you can grind the tip off until they fit snug in the set pit.   [Reply]   [No Email]
steve(ill) 11-06-2009 19:43:50 74.36.186.212 120874 Report to Moderator	Re: Steering on a B in reply to Jeff B., 11-06-2009 19:24:23   two types of gear boxes. both have a worm gear on the main shaft up to the steering wheel. one type- the cross shaft has a pin that rides in the worm. pin wears down to a point. disassemble and replace or weld up the pin. other box has 1/4 gear on the cross shaft. 1-2 teeth engagement. side cover can be loosened and adjusted up and down to move gear closer to the worm.... eithere case, better to remove the box, remove the cover, clean and inspect.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Jeff B. 11-06-2009 20:14:44 69.20.162.151 120875 Report to Moderator	Re: Steering on a B in reply to steve(ill), 11-06-2009 19:43:50   Thank you. Mine is a Ross gearbox. I'm not sure which is which, but I have a better idea of what to look for now. (When I manage to get that far along)   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jeff B. 11-06-2009 20:17:16 69.20.162.151 120876 Report to Moderator	Re: Steering on a B in reply to Jeff B., 11-06-2009 20:14:44   There is an adjustment screw and locknut on the side of mine. I loosened it up and turned it back & forth, but it didn't seem to change anything.   [Reply]   [No Email]