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17-09-13, 23:22
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Cam plate adjustment.
Fitted my cam plate back in tonight along with the linkage rods, I adjusted the rollers in and when i turn the wheel it feels quite rough and notchy, is there a specific distance the rollers should be from the cam plate when it is in the central position as mine are both touching the cam plate now.
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). 
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17-09-13, 23:42
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They should be touching with almost no freeplay, and both rods should be the same length. One issue I have seen in the past is where guys have tried to build up the cam plates for some reason. Truly a terrible idea, as you are messing blindly with mathematics. If you think about it, the total distance across any point, through the center of the bearing, and back to the opposite side must remain the same at any point of travel.
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18-09-13, 00:06
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Yeah that's how they are, one rod is a smidge longer than the other (about 2 - 3mm) the yoke is centralised with the single spoke on the steering wheel parallel to the steering shaft, the rear of the cam plate is parallel with the edge of the aperture that the cam plate bolts to. I just thought that the steering would be a bit lighter as all, it's a two handed job to turn it.
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18-09-13, 05:14
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Is the center bearing new? Are both the rollers at the hull free to turn? Is the crosshaft clean? Have you had the cross shaft right out?
One hand should move the hull left and right during the travel of the cross shaft. Two hands indicates other problems.
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18-09-13, 08:38
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Is the weight of the hull on the crosstube rollers (is it sitting on the wheels) I think the weight has to be on the crosstube otherwise your pushing the tube through the hull and not using the rollers.
I'm just building the same area up. I've put new bearings in the cam rollers, steering and cam. The crosstube rollers got stripped and greased too. Interested to see how you get on, you can be the guinea pig 
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18-09-13, 09:21
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Carrier on axle stands, brand new bearings in rollers and cam plate, cross tube is immaculate now, I could push and pull it through with ease by hand prior to fitting the cam plate.... it was fine until I adjusted the rollers closer in so I think it's something I have done rather than a knackered component
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