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IcePack, this is definately an item I have never seen on my car. Thanks anyway

IcePack, this is definately an item I haven't seen on my car. Thanks anyway.

Don't worry dix, the rack and pinion steering IcePack is referring to wasn't introduced until 1984 and then only on Plus 8 initially. You will have a worm drive steering box.

Is the Gemmer box set up properly and lubricated?
https://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/gemmer.html

Forgive me, but I would NOT consult that GoMoG article for stock 1975 Plus 8s. It is a link to the great Gemmer steering box, which was used primarily for MUCH later Plus 4s and 4/4s and only only used for Plus 8s for a very short period long after 1975. I am far away from my reference library at the moment, but I think Dix has a Bishop Cam Gears.. It has very vintage steering unless a previous owner did the very common change to Gemmer. However the Cam Gear box is very serviceable, merely requiring much effort to steer. We would need a picture to determine which box.

The primary symptom of inadequately adjusted Gemmer and/or Cam Gear steering is that they tend to wander in any direction, I imagine in any direction the looseness was last set. This can be fix by the box finally receiving the needed adjustment, assuming there is adjustment play left.

A Cam Gears supplier sells a cure for most of it. I am merely not sure whether it fits the Morgan version. https://www.vintagemgparts.com/bishop_cam.html I(N any event that is the starting point. You could also ask on The Morgan Experience, they have lots of hands-on pre-1977 owners, including that year Plus 8.

Lorne

Lorne, thank you for your input.
Iam not aware what type of box I have but, I find the play of 7-9 mm on the rim of the steering wheel acceptable for now. However, if it gets worse, I wolud be happy to know what brand I have. I will then be able to look for the options I have for a possible repair.

Looks like a Gemmer box to me as shown in lower GoMog image which you can tap/click for more detail.

Me too