61 Bubble
Well Known Member
Ok just redid the whole front end on my '61. Took it to the frame, A-arms off, poly bushings, new everything, including brakes from the Power booster to the wheels on the front.
BUT
There is about a 1/4 turn in the steering wheel for "play"? Upon inspection, the "ram assembly" in the front seem to have about a 1/16 inch movement where there is a nut/cotter pin assembly on the top! So when you move the steering wheel, this nut/cotter pin deal moves THEN it moves the ram/steering?
So is this BAD or over spec? I know these old cars didn't handle like a Ferrari, just want to make sure it can last the summer till I pull the motor and then maybe upgrade the steering.
Thanks, John
BUT
There is about a 1/4 turn in the steering wheel for "play"? Upon inspection, the "ram assembly" in the front seem to have about a 1/16 inch movement where there is a nut/cotter pin assembly on the top! So when you move the steering wheel, this nut/cotter pin deal moves THEN it moves the ram/steering?
So is this BAD or over spec? I know these old cars didn't handle like a Ferrari, just want to make sure it can last the summer till I pull the motor and then maybe upgrade the steering.
Thanks, John