I am building an Ulster rep on a 1930 chassis and currently trying to remove the control bracket tube from the steering box as I have a new lower angle box to fit everything into.

The problem is that when I put the steering box in a vice and turn the large control bracket tube nut, the control bracket tube turns as well, and I can't get any purchase on the tube to stop this without being likely to damage it. Have tried wd40, heat etc to no avail.

I don't really want to destroy the original steering box to get this out. Has anyone done this, or has other ideas how to?

Ref Fig GI-5 in the Doug Woodrow Austin 7 manual.

Thanks!


Ed

Location: Leics UK

Edward, slide the worm shaft complete with keyed top washer over the control tube,screw in the outer column and do up tight with a 'C' spanner this should allow the big nut to be undone. Cheers Ian M

Location: Bristol

Thanks for quick response, we'll try tomorrow!

Location: Leics UK

Thanks Ian, yes all worked fine yesterday, it took some effort to screw the main steering tube in far ennough but then it was easy to unscrew the nut.

Cheers, Ed

Location: Leics UK

Well done Edward, before you put it back together have a close (very close) look at the worm and make sure it is tight on the shaft by twisting and pulling up and down.
The worm is attached to the shaft when manufactured by bending up the tags you can see when looking at the end arranged in a 'star' shape, make sure all are tight and have no sign of cracking.
There have been failures in the recent past. Cheers Ian M

Location: Bristol