steering cam control plate

[arie teomim]

HI ALL,
I have just assmbeled this toda. before I assmbeled it every thing was nice and free. but, after I tightend the nuts under the vehicle the plate is stuk. so my qustion is- is it ok? or did I do any thing wrong? the plae has a v shap, should the V be on the front or at the back??
thank you all
arie

[rob love]

V is to the front. It allows the control rods to pass over the opening on turns.

[arie teomim]

OK, the V faces the front. quston, why is it the plate stuk?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by arie teomim

OK, the V faces the front. quston, why is it the plate stuk?

Are the two rollers and forks attached? They would hold it place but there would be some movement unless they are set too tight. Did the cam plate move nicely when attached to the floor plate and only seized up when the plate with the cam was installed? I wonder if the threaded pins that attach the forks are the right ones and not to long to hit the floor plate when put in.

If none of that is the problem, disconnect the forks and rollers and if still stiff have a good look to see what's stopping it from moving and then we can figure out why.

[Andrew Rowe]

The 2 x bolts that go through the clamping blocks to hold the rollers on,either side of the cam plate, one of them has a square on the top and this is machined as an eccentric pin to get your adjustment clearance on the roller to the cam , which should be about .010 thou, each side set when in the straight ahead position.Cheers Andrew.

[arie teomim]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rowe

The 2 x bolts that go through the clamping blocks to hold the rollers on,either side of the cam plate, one of them has a square on the top and this is machined as an eccentric pin to get your adjustment clearance on the roller to the cam , which should be about .010 thou, each side set when in the straight ahead position.Cheers Andrew.

Thanks. thar square bolt shoul be on the right side or the left??
arie