Re: (ET) Steering gear skips. Fixable?

[oleoranch aaahawk com]

Yes.  You need to move shims from the rear of the " fan shaped
gear" to the front. You have to remove the sector gear and shaft to
adjust this. 
Rob.                                                                                                     
At 05:48 PM 7/30/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Could use some advice on fixing a steering problem.
>Bought an E12 in good condition but the steering wheel skips when
>turning hard to either side.  Removed panel below dash and followed
rod 
>down below steering wheel to a gear that meshes with a fan shaped
gear 
>that moves the front wheels.
>Is there a way to adjust this fan closer to the gear so that it
doesn't 
>pop past?
>Thanks,
>Zack
>Englewood, NJ
>E12
>SunBeam 18" electric snowblower
>
>
>
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