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once known  Printable Version TToo DDeetteecctt:: Push and pull on the
steering wheel and feel for
by Paul Modlin and Mishawaka High School students: Tim movement.
STEERING SHAFT
Glasco, Bradley Howe, and Christian Mestach

The Ford Model A two tooth steering system is designed to be adjustable to

compensate for wear. There are three adjustments to the two tooth steering IInnssppeeccttiioonn FFoorr:: Proper mesh of
system that can be made with the steering column in the car. They are: 11.. WORM GEAR the two tooth sector in the worm
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Ford Service Manual recommends “When it is necessary to make any one and rotate it back and forth,
of these adjustments, the other two adjustments should also be checked.” checking for play before it
engages.
Make all adjustments in the order listed above.

SECTOR
TToooollss::
(TWO TOOTH)
· Standard Screw Driver
· Offset Screw Driver
· Needle Nose Pliers
· 5/8 Wrench
IInnssppeeccttiioonn FFoorr:: EEnndd ppllaayy iinn tthhee
· 7/8 Wrench ttwwoo ttooootthh sseeccttoorr PITMAN ARM

TToo DDeetteecctt:: Push and pull on pitman

arm and feel for movement.

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Jack up the front of the vehicle, place 11.. EEnndd PPllaayy iinn TTw
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the car on jack stands and block the
rear wheels.

Tighten Housing Cover Adjusting

Stud Nut

Tighten Steering
Box to Frame TToo aaddjjuusstt:: Loosen the
lock, nut and with an
offset screw driver,
Tighten tighten the Sector Thrust
Pitman Arm Screw.

Tighten the three Stud

Cover Nuts

TToo iinnssppeecctt:: There should be no end play,

yet the steering arm should rotate freely.
Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
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mbbeerr ttoo:: Tighten the lock nut on
the thrust screw when finished.

Remove Drag Link From

Pitman Arm

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