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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 23 August 2007 10:42:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Can anybody assist with information about adjusting free play on a HZ power steering box? On the bottom of the box there is a large lock nut but it appears that your need a some sort of special tool. Any help gratefully received regards Dave

keithholden		#2 Posted : Thursday, 23 August 2007 11:23:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 349 Thanks: 1 times		Im not sure about the powersteer but on my old ladies Ke toyota there was a lock nut and a screw and by loosing the nut and tightening the screw a little it took some of the free play out of the steering. I think there is some sort of gauge like a fish
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coley13		#3 Posted : Friday, 24 August 2007 7:04:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 60		with the lock nut use a punch in the little scollaps on the edges of the nut, once loosened wind the centre in clockwise until it takes out the freeplay i just use the multigrips for this and hold them side ways. it should turn easy, be careful not to ove
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Dr Terry		#4 Posted : Friday, 24 August 2007 9:34:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys. I rebuild these boxes in my workshop. You will find there won't be much play in that big nut that you are referring to. I've found while these boxes leak, they don't usually have much problem with play internally. Most of the time th
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Dr Terry		#5 Posted : Friday, 24 August 2007 9:34:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys. I rebuild these boxes in my workshop. You will find there wont be much play in that big nut that you are referring to. Ive found while these boxes leak, they dont usually have much problem with play internally. Most of the time the p
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peterwmh		#6 Posted : Saturday, 25 August 2007 2:43:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 11/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 480		Yes I can relate to that, my HZ stato wandered heaps when I bought it (had a current RWC too!!), anyway the coupling had a heap of freeplay and the draglink joints did also. Once these were replaced and a wheel alignment done the car steers beautifully n
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arse_wipe		#7 Posted : Saturday, 25 August 2007 2:56:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 38		I have two boxes with heaps of play, there is no adjustment such as there is on the standard boxes, the wear appears in internal components and generaly can not be adjusted but needs overhauling,,,, Cheers John Silence is non-committal
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hq ss		#8 Posted : Saturday, 25 August 2007 10:14:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		I am curious on this one, do the worm gears on the powerstearing boxs suffer from pitting/wear as much as the manual stearing boxs do. Thanks Paul.
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arse_wipe		#9 Posted : Saturday, 25 August 2007 6:13:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 38		The ones I have are worn on the bushes, not the gears,, Given that the power steering boxes are filled with oil, Id hazzard at aguess and say no,, but it would be a guess,,,, Cheers John Silence is non-committal
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arse_wipe		#10 Posted : Saturday, 25 August 2007 6:13:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 38		The ones I have are worn on the bushes, not the gears,, Given that the power steering boxes are filled with oil, I'd hazzard at aguess and say no,, but it would be a guess,,,, Cheers John Silence is non-committal
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Guest		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 7:29:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks to everyone for their advice. I will try the easiest suggestion first. thanks Dave

Rhys		#12 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 8:06:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 397 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi Dave, This may help - I had a small leak on my HQ power steering box and I had to get it fixed to pass the vehicle inspection in WA. I asked around and the only option was to replace the power steering box as there were special tool needed to open t
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Dr Terry		#13 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 9:11:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Rhys. I'll answer those one at a time. 1. It's not just one tool to open them, it's many special tools, not only for dismantling but also for re-assembly, fitting seals & teflons etc. It makes a few hundred $ for an exchange reconditioned box loo
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Dr Terry		#14 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 9:11:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Rhys. Ill answer those one at a time. 1. Its not just one tool to open them, its many special tools, not only for dismantling but also for re-assembly, fitting seals & teflons etc. It makes a few hundred $ for an exchange reconditioned box look p
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Rhys		#15 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 10:54:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 397 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi Dr Terry, thanks for clarifying those points I brought up. I agree that the value of the exchange box was great, considering it doesnt leak, has lost the excessive play, and will probably last or another 30 years, and probably had a few hours spent on
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Rhys		#16 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 10:54:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 397 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi Dr Terry, thanks for clarifying those points I brought up. I agree that the value of the exchange box was great, considering it doesn't leak, has lost the excessive play, and will probably last or another 30 years, and probably had a few hours spent on
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Dr Terry		#17 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 11:21:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Rhys. The return to centre after cornering is also affected by tyre choice & wheel alignment. Make sure your wheel alignment guy sets the castor at around 4 to 5 degrees positive. Dr Terry
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