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I am quite religious about greasing the six grease points on my '71 4/4 but recently, after a short period of Morgan inactivity I found the steering to be much heavier than it had been previously. All the usual suspects were ok but I realised that I never gave any maintenance to the two UJ's on the steering column. After several liberal doses of ACF50 to each of the UJ's there has been a significant reduction in the "weight' of the steering and my shoulder joints now remain in their sockets!
I offer this to any owners of steering box cars, for what it is worth.
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Did you check the oil level in the steering box as well? A dash of Molyslip in there also works wonders!
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Thanks! I have never thought about the UJ's. Good suggestion.
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Do all Morgan's have steering box method for turning or do later models have a rack and pinion? Is there a point in time where they changed from one to the other.
Apologies if this is a dumb question.
Andy
Last edited by Andy Ed; 02/11/18 06:57 PM.
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I've found the answer to my question.
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No UJ's on my AH steering shaft... Straight from box to wheel. But I do keep both the box and idler topped up. Needs thick stuff though or it won't stay in!
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L - Learner Plates On
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Max5 that’s what you get for Morgan inactivity, I thought you knew better.
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No UJ's on my AH steering shaft... Straight from box to wheel. to chest....only joking, I did own one.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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Bervie - I have an excuse - I was in Alaska!
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I know Ray, it’s a risk but then apparently so is playing conkers...
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