Steering Gear
- Ensure all parts are thoroughly cleaned and lubricated before proceeding with reassembly. Seat the lower pinion bearing. Be sure extended parts of the inner bearing tracks are facing each other.
- Assemble inner ball joint on pinion end of rack as follows. Thread lock nut onto rack. Fit outer bearing cup on rack and fill with gear oil.
- Insert spring and inner bearing cup. Tighten bearing cup so that there is no looseness in ball joint, but without tightness.
- If rack, with tie rod mounted, is held horizontally, the tie rod should be able to be placed in any position without falling under its own weight.
- Tighten lock nut against bearing cup and recheck ball joint tightness. Drill a new hole 0.375" (9.5 mm) deep and insert and stake a new lock pin.
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- Insert rack into housing, then fit pinion and upper bearing. Adjust pinion with shims so that there is no axial play when pinion gasket and cap are attached. Various shim sizes are available.