Now the power is back in the steering box. The next issue needs addressing.
The “thud “ noise from the steering. I have read most of the forums but I could not come to any definite conclusion.
The car is going through a major restoration.
New wheel bearing ,king pins & bushes , idler arm bushing checked no wear ,replaced the oil seal, all tie rod ends, steering damper replaced , the steering column universal joint is not replace as is in good condition , no work done to the steering box and the steering column.
The heavy thud noise is actuated when I turn the steering about 6” each side. But I have to do it hard with engine off.
It sounds like as if the steering box is loose on the chassis. But it is not loose. Put three new bolts.
The play in the steering is about 5 degrees.
Could this be a problem inside the box I wonder. How can I make sure that the noise is inside the box. Also there is no grinding noise ,the box works very smoothly otherwise.
Any suggestions how do I go about pinpointing the issue.
I hope i have managed to describe the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
