Dodge 50 Series Workshop Manual
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Steering Steering Box L 110 Page's 5 & 6 Fit the seat housing/bearing cover followed by the seal retaining plate, but without any shims or gaskets. Fit the four setscrews and tighten finger tight only. Replace the cross shaft in the casing ensuring that the guidesha'ft of the worm nut engages with the cut-away. Using a feeler gauge, measure the gap between the seal housing/bearing cover and the casing at four positions to obtain an average reading (Fig. 4).Below Place the worm nut centralising washer over the protruding guide shaft. Slacken the lock nut and unscrew the cross shaft adjuster two complete turns from the side cover. Using a new gasket, fit the side cover and secure with six setscrews in their original positions, noting that two setscrews are longer. Adjust the cross shaft end float by screwing in the adjuster until it makes contact with the cross sha*t and then slackening one twelfth of a turn. Hold in position and tighten the lock nut. Rotate the worm shaft through its full range of travel to check for tight spots. If binding occurs, slacken the adjuster very slightly. Assemble a double gasket
and shim pack equal to the average reading obtained less 0,05
mm (.002 in). Example: For an average reading of 0,50 mm (.020 in), deduct 0,05 mm (.002 in) for bearing pre-load. Average reading 0,50 mm (.020 in) Less bearing pre-load 0.05 mm (.002 in) Shim pack thickness s 0.45 mm (.018 in) Place the sponge rubber washer over the cross shaft.
Position the'plastic seal cover over the splined worm shaft. Renew the oil seal in seal housing/bearing cover if necessary. Fit the shim pack between the seal housing/ bearing cover and casing, refit the cover, seal retaining plate and four setscrews. The worm shaft should be free to rotate with a slight bearing drag. Refit steering box to vehicle (Refer to STEERING BOX - this section). Adjust steering stops
Fig. 4 Measuring clearance for setting worm shaft bearing pre-load.
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