It isn't hard to
do, Had to do it to my e-12m. I would recommend getting a few
different thickness washers. (from real thin to over size). Then you can
mix and match until you get the right size to take up the
slack.
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From:
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Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:49
PM
To: Richard Zachary;
elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Steering gear skips.
Fixable?
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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